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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,429.19, 174,381.21 and 81,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,429.19, 174,381.21 and 81,524.67 is: 122,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,429.19 : 174,381.21 = 81,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,429.19/174,381.21 = 81,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,429.19x = 174,381.21 × 81,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,429.19x = 14,216,370,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,370,599.45/116,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,103.15

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