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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,714.40, 175,071.60 and 104,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,714.40, 175,071.60 and 104,904.60 is: 157,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,714.40 : 175,071.60 = 104,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,714.40/175,071.60 = 104,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,714.40x = 175,071.60 × 104,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,714.40x = 18,365,816,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,816,169.36/116,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,356.90

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