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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,724.80, 175,087.20 and 104,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,724.80, 175,087.20 and 104,040.20 is: 156,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,724.80 : 175,087.20 = 104,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,724.80/175,087.20 = 104,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,724.80x = 175,087.20 × 104,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,724.80x = 18,216,107,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,107,305.44/116,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,060.30

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