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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,034.88, 174,039.36 and 41,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,034.88, 174,039.36 and 41,148.76 is: 61,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,034.88 : 174,039.36 = 41,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,034.88/174,039.36 = 41,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,034.88x = 174,039.36 × 41,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,034.88x = 7,161,503,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,503,855.19/116,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.54

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