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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,722.35, 175,138.20 and 57,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,722.35, 175,138.20 and 57,525.73 is: 86,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,722.35 : 175,138.20 = 57,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,722.35/175,138.20 = 57,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,722.35x = 175,138.20 × 57,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,722.35x = 10,074,952,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,952,805.89/116,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,315.54

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