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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,054.55, 174,091.10 and 49,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,054.55, 174,091.10 and 49,495.27 is: 74,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,054.55 : 174,091.10 = 49,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,054.55/174,091.10 = 49,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,054.55x = 174,091.10 × 49,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,054.55x = 8,616,685,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,685,999.10/116,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.86

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