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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.08, 174,667.88 and 74,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.08, 174,667.88 and 74,280.62 is: 111,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.08 : 174,667.88 = 74,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.08/174,667.88 = 74,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.08x = 174,667.88 × 74,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.08x = 12,974,437,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,437,732.85/116,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,350.33

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