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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,808.16, 175,423.52 and 107,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,808.16, 175,423.52 and 107,431.36 is: 161,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,808.16 : 175,423.52 = 107,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,808.16/175,423.52 = 107,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,808.16x = 175,423.52 × 107,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,808.16x = 18,845,987,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,987,329.59/116,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,341.36

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