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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,634.61, 174,616.30 and 104,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,634.61, 174,616.30 and 104,464.21 is: 156,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,634.61 : 174,616.30 = 104,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,634.61/174,616.30 = 104,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,634.61x = 174,616.30 × 104,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,634.61x = 18,241,153,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,153,854.07/116,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,395.72

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