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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,734.89, 175,259.75 and 74,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,734.89, 175,259.75 and 74,697.04 is: 112,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,734.89 : 175,259.75 = 74,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,734.89/175,259.75 = 74,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,734.89x = 175,259.75 × 74,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,734.89x = 13,091,384,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,384,556.14/116,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,146.29

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