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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,571.80, 174,857.70 and 103,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,571.80, 174,857.70 and 103,449.80 is: 155,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,571.80 : 174,857.70 = 103,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,571.80/174,857.70 = 103,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,571.80x = 174,857.70 × 103,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,571.80x = 18,088,994,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,994,093.46/116,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,174.70

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