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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,040.93, 174,070.37 and 49,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,040.93, 174,070.37 and 49,481.47 is: 74,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,040.93 : 174,070.37 = 49,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,040.93/174,070.37 = 49,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,040.93x = 174,070.37 × 49,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,040.93x = 8,613,257,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,257,791.04/116,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.03

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