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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,541.80, 174,812.70 and 103,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,541.80, 174,812.70 and 103,419.80 is: 155,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,541.80 : 174,812.70 = 103,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,541.80/174,812.70 = 103,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,541.80x = 174,812.70 × 103,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,541.80x = 18,079,094,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,094,471.46/116,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,129.70

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