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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,433.37, 174,524.54 and 56,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,433.37, 174,524.54 and 56,334.87 is: 84,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,433.37 : 174,524.54 = 56,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,433.37/174,524.54 = 56,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,433.37x = 174,524.54 × 56,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,433.37x = 9,831,817,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,817,272.71/116,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,441.58

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