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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,336.35, 174,160.07 and 71,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,336.35, 174,160.07 and 71,819.96 is: 107,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,336.35 : 174,160.07 = 71,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,336.35/174,160.07 = 71,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,336.35x = 174,160.07 × 71,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,336.35x = 12,508,168,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,168,901.90/116,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,517.29

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