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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,412.28, 174,617.16 and 82,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,412.28, 174,617.16 and 82,076.74 is: 123,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,412.28 : 174,617.16 = 82,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,412.28/174,617.16 = 82,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,412.28x = 174,617.16 × 82,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,412.28x = 14,332,007,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,007,240.86/116,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,114.22

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