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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,729.10, 175,093.65 and 109,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,729.10, 175,093.65 and 109,817.10 is: 164,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,729.10 : 175,093.65 = 109,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,729.10/175,093.65 = 109,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,729.10x = 175,093.65 × 109,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,729.10x = 19,228,276,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,276,871.42/116,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,725.65

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