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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,423.43, 174,510.80 and 66,395.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,423.43, 174,510.80 and 66,395.81 is: 99,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,423.43 : 174,510.80 = 66,395.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,423.43/174,510.80 = 66,395.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,423.43x = 174,510.80 × 66,395.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,423.43x = 11,586,785,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,785,047.19/116,423.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,522.79

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