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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,716.64, 173,899.84 and 109,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,716.64, 173,899.84 and 109,078.32 is: 162,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,716.64 : 173,899.84 = 109,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,716.64/173,899.84 = 109,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,716.64x = 173,899.84 × 109,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,716.64x = 18,968,702,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,702,395.47/116,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,519.26

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