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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,028.35, 174,054.67 and 49,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,028.35, 174,054.67 and 49,475.51 is: 74,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,028.35 : 174,054.67 = 49,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,028.35/174,054.67 = 49,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,028.35x = 174,054.67 × 49,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,028.35x = 8,611,442,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,442,448.48/116,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218.44

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