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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,622.60, 175,021.38 and 82,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,622.60, 175,021.38 and 82,884.48 is: 124,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,622.60 : 175,021.38 = 82,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,622.60/175,021.38 = 82,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,622.60x = 175,021.38 × 82,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,622.60x = 14,506,556,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,556,070.18/116,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,388.89

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