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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,025.64, 174,036.54 and 49,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,025.64, 174,036.54 and 49,430.44 is: 74,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,025.64 : 174,036.54 = 49,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,025.64/174,036.54 = 49,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,025.64x = 174,036.54 × 49,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,025.64x = 8,602,702,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,702,748.28/116,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.84

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