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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.43, 174,295.37 and 62,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.43, 174,295.37 and 62,984.31 is: 94,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.43 : 174,295.37 = 62,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.43/174,295.37 = 62,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.43x = 174,295.37 × 62,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.43x = 10,977,873,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,873,300.72/116,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,397.24

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