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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,798.13, 174,975.66 and 69,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,798.13, 174,975.66 and 69,312.87 is: 103,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,798.13 : 174,975.66 = 69,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,798.13/174,975.66 = 69,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,798.13x = 174,975.66 × 69,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,798.13x = 12,128,065,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,065,174.74/116,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,837.84

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