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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,574.24, 174,729.06 and 102,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,574.24, 174,729.06 and 102,507.06 is: 153,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,574.24 : 174,729.06 = 102,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,574.24/174,729.06 = 102,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,574.24x = 174,729.06 × 102,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,574.24x = 17,910,962,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,962,237.16/116,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,644.25

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