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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,036.96, 174,006.23 and 41,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,036.96, 174,006.23 and 41,175.95 is: 61,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,036.96 : 174,006.23 = 41,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,036.96/174,006.23 = 41,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,036.96x = 174,006.23 × 41,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,036.96x = 7,164,870,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,870,750.26/116,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,746.46

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