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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,408.28, 174,400.98 and 89,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,408.28, 174,400.98 and 89,797.08 is: 134,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,408.28 : 174,400.98 = 89,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,408.28/174,400.98 = 89,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,408.28x = 174,400.98 × 89,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,408.28x = 15,660,698,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,698,753.14/116,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,532.52

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