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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,413.80, 174,620.70 and 103,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,413.80, 174,620.70 and 103,972.20 is: 155,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,413.80 : 174,620.70 = 103,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,413.80/174,620.70 = 103,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,413.80x = 174,620.70 × 103,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,413.80x = 18,155,698,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,698,344.54/116,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,958.30

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