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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,398.29, 174,673.88 and 63,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,398.29, 174,673.88 and 63,844.65 is: 95,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,398.29 : 174,673.88 = 63,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,398.29/174,673.88 = 63,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,398.29x = 174,673.88 × 63,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,398.29x = 11,151,992,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,992,732.74/116,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,808.91

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