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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,835.24, 175,403.52 and 100,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,835.24, 175,403.52 and 100,301.52 is: 150,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,835.24 : 175,403.52 = 100,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,835.24/175,403.52 = 100,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,835.24x = 175,403.52 × 100,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,835.24x = 17,593,239,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,239,669.35/116,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,581.62

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