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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,829.24, 175,394.52 and 100,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,829.24, 175,394.52 and 100,295.52 is: 150,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,829.24 : 175,394.52 = 100,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,829.24/175,394.52 = 100,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,829.24x = 175,394.52 × 100,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,829.24x = 17,591,284,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,284,588.55/116,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,572.62

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