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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,467.93, 174,353.73 and 71,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,467.93, 174,353.73 and 71,347.15 is: 106,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,467.93 : 174,353.73 = 71,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,467.93/174,353.73 = 71,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,467.93x = 174,353.73 × 71,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,467.93x = 12,439,641,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,641,727.37/116,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,807.44

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