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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,010.80, 173,875.80 and 49,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,010.80, 173,875.80 and 49,310.90 is: 73,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,010.80 : 173,875.80 = 49,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,010.80/173,875.80 = 49,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,010.80x = 173,875.80 × 49,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,010.80x = 8,573,972,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,972,186.22/116,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.67

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