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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,726.96, 174,809.81 and 66,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,726.96, 174,809.81 and 66,655.31 is: 99,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,726.96 : 174,809.81 = 66,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,726.96/174,809.81 = 66,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,726.96x = 174,809.81 × 66,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,726.96x = 11,652,001,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,001,369.18/116,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,822.71

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