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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,224.52, 174,336.78 and 81,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,224.52, 174,336.78 and 81,232.52 is: 121,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,224.52 : 174,336.78 = 81,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,224.52/174,336.78 = 81,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,224.52x = 174,336.78 × 81,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,224.52x = 14,161,815,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,815,968.09/116,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,848.78

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