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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,833.24, 175,400.52 and 100,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,833.24, 175,400.52 and 100,299.52 is: 150,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,833.24 : 175,400.52 = 100,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,833.24/175,400.52 = 100,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,833.24x = 175,400.52 × 100,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,833.24x = 17,592,587,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,587,963.75/116,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,578.62

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