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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,721.35, 175,136.70 and 57,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,721.35, 175,136.70 and 57,524.73 is: 86,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,721.35 : 175,136.70 = 57,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,721.35/175,136.70 = 57,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,721.35x = 175,136.70 × 57,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,721.35x = 10,074,691,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,691,380.59/116,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,314.04

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