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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,796.51, 175,082.85 and 74,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,796.51, 175,082.85 and 74,557.44 is: 111,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,796.51 : 175,082.85 = 74,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,796.51/175,082.85 = 74,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,796.51x = 175,082.85 × 74,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,796.51x = 13,053,729,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,729,083.90/116,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,764.72

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