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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.24, 175,423.02 and 100,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.24, 175,423.02 and 100,314.52 is: 150,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.24 : 175,423.02 = 100,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.24/175,423.02 = 100,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.24x = 175,423.02 × 100,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.24x = 17,597,476,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,476,048.25/116,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,601.12

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