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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.80, 174,695.70 and 96,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.80, 174,695.70 and 96,764.60 is: 145,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.80 : 174,695.70 = 96,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.80/174,695.70 = 96,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.80x = 174,695.70 × 96,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.80x = 16,904,359,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,359,532.22/116,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,146.90

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