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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.34, 175,033.46 and 66,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.34, 175,033.46 and 66,708.74 is: 100,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.34 : 175,033.46 = 66,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.34/175,033.46 = 66,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.34x = 175,033.46 × 66,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.34x = 11,676,260,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,260,866.04/116,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,163.22

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