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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.10, 174,694.65 and 74,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.10, 174,694.65 and 74,472.70 is: 111,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.10 : 174,694.65 = 74,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.10/174,694.65 = 74,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.10x = 174,694.65 × 74,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.10x = 13,009,982,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,982,261.06/116,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,709.05

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