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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,720.85, 175,135.95 and 57,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,720.85, 175,135.95 and 57,524.23 is: 86,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,720.85 : 175,135.95 = 57,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,720.85/175,135.95 = 57,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,720.85x = 175,135.95 × 57,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,720.85x = 10,074,560,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,560,669.07/116,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,313.29

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