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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,481.74, 174,652.06 and 75,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,481.74, 174,652.06 and 75,985.52 is: 113,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,481.74 : 174,652.06 = 75,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,481.74/174,652.06 = 75,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,481.74x = 174,652.06 × 75,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,481.74x = 13,271,027,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,027,598.17/116,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,932.26

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