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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,729.80, 175,094.70 and 102,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,729.80, 175,094.70 and 102,951.70 is: 154,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,729.80 : 175,094.70 = 102,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,729.80/175,094.70 = 102,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,729.80x = 175,094.70 × 102,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,729.80x = 18,026,297,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,297,025.99/116,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,427.55

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