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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,600.76, 173,991.77 and 104,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,600.76, 173,991.77 and 104,034.42 is: 155,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,600.76 : 173,991.77 = 104,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,600.76/173,991.77 = 104,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,600.76x = 173,991.77 × 104,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,600.76x = 18,101,132,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,132,356.55/116,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,240.26

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