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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,335.80, 174,503.70 and 108,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,335.80, 174,503.70 and 108,502.20 is: 162,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,335.80 : 174,503.70 = 108,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,335.80/174,503.70 = 108,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,335.80x = 174,503.70 × 108,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,335.80x = 18,934,035,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,035,358.14/116,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,753.30

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