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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,648.24, 174,808.26 and 66,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,648.24, 174,808.26 and 66,653.42 is: 99,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,648.24 : 174,808.26 = 66,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,648.24/174,808.26 = 66,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,648.24x = 174,808.26 × 66,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,648.24x = 11,651,567,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,567,499.21/116,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,886.36

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