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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,471.70, 174,748.55 and 57,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,471.70, 174,748.55 and 57,348.90 is: 86,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,471.70 : 174,748.55 = 57,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,471.70/174,748.55 = 57,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,471.70x = 174,748.55 × 57,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,471.70x = 10,021,636,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,636,832.35/116,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,043.54

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