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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,383.43, 174,332.93 and 112,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,383.43, 174,332.93 and 112,368.46 is: 168,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,383.43 : 174,332.93 = 112,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,383.43/174,332.93 = 112,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,383.43x = 174,332.93 × 112,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,383.43x = 19,589,522,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,522,716.48/116,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,318.84

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