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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.10, 175,269.06 and 28,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.10, 175,269.06 and 28,099.56 is: 42,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.10 : 175,269.06 = 28,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.10/175,269.06 = 28,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.10x = 175,269.06 × 28,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.10x = 4,924,983,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,983,467.61/116,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,149.32

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