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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,495.04, 174,459.60 and 66,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,495.04, 174,459.60 and 66,424.08 is: 99,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,495.04 : 174,459.60 = 66,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,495.04/174,459.60 = 66,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,495.04x = 174,459.60 × 66,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,495.04x = 11,588,318,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,318,427.17/116,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,474.78

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