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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,043.25, 174,074.09 and 49,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,043.25, 174,074.09 and 49,483.95 is: 74,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,043.25 : 174,074.09 = 49,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,043.25/174,074.09 = 49,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,043.25x = 174,074.09 × 49,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,043.25x = 8,613,873,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,873,852.35/116,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,229.86

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