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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,491.47, 174,481.08 and 96,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,491.47, 174,481.08 and 96,271.80 is: 144,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,491.47 : 174,481.08 = 96,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,491.47/174,481.08 = 96,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,491.47x = 174,481.08 × 96,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,491.47x = 16,797,607,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,607,637.54/116,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,196.03

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