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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,468.40, 174,443.40 and 95,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,468.40, 174,443.40 and 95,732.40 is: 143,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,468.40 : 174,443.40 = 95,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,468.40/174,443.40 = 95,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,468.40x = 174,443.40 × 95,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,468.40x = 16,699,885,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,885,346.16/116,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,385.55

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