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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,234.75, 174,352.13 and 28,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,234.75, 174,352.13 and 28,682.75 is: 43,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234.75 : 174,352.13 = 28,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234.75/174,352.13 = 28,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234.75x = 174,352.13 × 28,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234.75x = 5,000,898,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,898,556.76/116,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,024.13

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