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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,857.90, 175,027.65 and 90,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,857.90, 175,027.65 and 90,477.10 is: 135,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,857.90 : 175,027.65 = 90,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,857.90/175,027.65 = 90,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,857.90x = 175,027.65 × 90,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,857.90x = 15,835,994,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,994,191.82/116,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,514.96

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