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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,052.60, 174,096.90 and 49,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,052.60, 174,096.90 and 49,492.92 is: 74,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,052.60 : 174,096.90 = 49,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,052.60/174,096.90 = 49,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,052.60x = 174,096.90 × 49,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,052.60x = 8,616,563,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,563,943.95/116,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.06

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