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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,408.28, 174,611.16 and 82,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,408.28, 174,611.16 and 82,072.74 is: 123,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,408.28 : 174,611.16 = 82,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,408.28/174,611.16 = 82,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,408.28x = 174,611.16 × 82,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,408.28x = 14,330,816,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,816,335.78/116,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,108.22

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