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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,218.56, 174,257.64 and 52,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,218.56, 174,257.64 and 52,165.02 is: 78,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,218.56 : 174,257.64 = 52,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,218.56/174,257.64 = 52,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,218.56x = 174,257.64 × 52,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,218.56x = 9,090,153,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,153,275.75/116,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,216.02

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