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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,027.96, 173,992.73 and 41,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,027.96, 173,992.73 and 41,166.95 is: 61,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,027.96 : 173,992.73 = 41,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,027.96/173,992.73 = 41,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,027.96x = 173,992.73 × 41,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,027.96x = 7,162,748,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,748,940.48/116,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,732.96

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