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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,438.52, 174,658.88 and 63,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,438.52, 174,658.88 and 63,819.28 is: 95,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,438.52 : 174,658.88 = 63,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,438.52/174,658.88 = 63,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,438.52x = 174,658.88 × 63,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,438.52x = 11,146,603,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,603,967.21/116,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,729.52

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