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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,549.33, 174,710.57 and 74,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,549.33, 174,710.57 and 74,297.57 is: 111,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,549.33 : 174,710.57 = 74,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,549.33/174,710.57 = 74,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,549.33x = 174,710.57 × 74,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,549.33x = 12,980,569,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,569,559.27/116,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,374.04

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