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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,709.20, 174,833.40 and 69,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,709.20, 174,833.40 and 69,822.80 is: 104,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,709.20 : 174,833.40 = 69,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,709.20/174,833.40 = 69,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,709.20x = 174,833.40 × 69,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,709.20x = 12,207,357,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,357,521.52/116,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,596.36

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