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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.08, 174,810.72 and 96,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.08, 174,810.72 and 96,958.88 is: 145,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.08 : 174,810.72 = 96,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.08/174,810.72 = 96,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.08x = 174,810.72 × 96,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.08x = 16,949,451,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,451,623.19/116,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,561.22

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