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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,720.35, 175,135.20 and 57,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,720.35, 175,135.20 and 57,523.73 is: 86,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,720.35 : 175,135.20 = 57,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,720.35/175,135.20 = 57,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,720.35x = 175,135.20 × 57,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,720.35x = 10,074,429,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,429,376.65/116,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,312.54

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