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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,207.80, 174,311.70 and 109,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,207.80, 174,311.70 and 109,209.40 is: 163,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,207.80 : 174,311.70 = 109,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,207.80/174,311.70 = 109,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,207.80x = 174,311.70 × 109,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,207.80x = 19,036,476,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,476,169.98/116,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,814.10

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