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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,624.60, 175,024.38 and 82,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,624.60, 175,024.38 and 82,886.48 is: 124,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,624.60 : 175,024.38 = 82,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,624.60/175,024.38 = 82,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,624.60x = 175,024.38 × 82,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,624.60x = 14,507,154,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,154,772.38/116,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,391.89

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