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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,595.05, 173,983.24 and 104,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,595.05, 173,983.24 and 104,028.71 is: 155,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,595.05 : 173,983.24 = 104,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,595.05/173,983.24 = 104,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,595.05x = 173,983.24 × 104,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,595.05x = 18,099,251,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,251,278.94/116,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,231.74

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