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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.30, 175,348.65 and 57,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.30, 175,348.65 and 57,724.70 is: 86,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.30 : 175,348.65 = 57,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.30/175,348.65 = 57,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.30x = 175,348.65 × 57,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.30x = 10,121,948,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,948,216.66/116,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,643.97

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