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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,898.42, 175,069.29 and 74,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,898.42, 175,069.29 and 74,647.63 is: 111,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,898.42 : 175,069.29 = 74,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,898.42/175,069.29 = 74,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,898.42x = 175,069.29 × 74,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,898.42x = 13,068,507,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,507,584.28/116,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,793.71

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