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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.08, 174,812.22 and 96,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.08, 174,812.22 and 96,959.88 is: 145,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.08 : 174,812.22 = 96,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.08/174,812.22 = 96,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.08x = 174,812.22 × 96,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.08x = 16,949,771,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,771,873.73/116,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,562.72

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