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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.25, 174,075.59 and 49,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.25, 174,075.59 and 49,484.95 is: 74,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.25 : 174,075.59 = 49,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.25/174,075.59 = 49,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.25x = 174,075.59 × 49,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.25x = 8,614,121,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,121,867.37/116,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,231.35

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