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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,487.47, 174,475.07 and 96,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,487.47, 174,475.07 and 96,267.80 is: 144,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,487.47 : 174,475.07 = 96,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,487.47/174,475.07 = 96,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,487.47x = 174,475.07 × 96,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,487.47x = 16,796,329,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,329,790.03/116,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,190.02

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