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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,225.22, 174,187.97 and 56,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,225.22, 174,187.97 and 56,239.61 is: 84,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,225.22 : 174,187.97 = 56,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,225.22/174,187.97 = 56,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,225.22x = 174,187.97 × 56,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,225.22x = 9,796,262,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,262,347.35/116,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,286.89

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