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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,717.64, 173,901.33 and 109,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,717.64, 173,901.33 and 109,079.32 is: 162,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,717.64 : 173,901.33 = 109,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,717.64/173,901.33 = 109,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,717.64x = 173,901.33 × 109,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,717.64x = 18,969,038,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,038,823.50/116,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,520.75

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