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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.29, 174,128.94 and 97,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.29, 174,128.94 and 97,625.86 is: 146,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.29 : 174,128.94 = 97,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.29/174,128.94 = 97,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.29x = 174,128.94 × 97,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.29x = 16,999,487,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,487,083.07/116,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,261.97

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