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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,058.13, 174,165.02 and 42,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,058.13, 174,165.02 and 42,186.13 is: 63,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,058.13 : 174,165.02 = 42,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,058.13/174,165.02 = 42,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,058.13x = 174,165.02 × 42,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,058.13x = 7,347,348,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,348,175.17/116,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,307.48

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