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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,329.72, 174,150.12 and 71,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,329.72, 174,150.12 and 71,813.35 is: 107,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329.72 : 174,150.12 = 71,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329.72/174,150.12 = 71,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329.72x = 174,150.12 × 71,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329.72x = 12,506,303,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,303,520.10/116,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,507.38

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