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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,475.24, 174,712.80 and 92,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,475.24, 174,712.80 and 92,991.72 is: 139,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,475.24 : 174,712.80 = 92,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,475.24/174,712.80 = 92,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,475.24x = 174,712.80 × 92,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,475.24x = 16,246,843,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,843,778.02/116,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,487.53

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