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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.16, 174,225.84 and 87,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.16, 174,225.84 and 87,552.43 is: 130,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.16 : 174,225.84 = 87,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.16/174,225.84 = 87,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.16x = 174,225.84 × 87,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.16x = 15,253,895,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,895,660.79/116,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,830.11

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