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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,058.51, 174,100.32 and 49,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,058.51, 174,100.32 and 49,505.67 is: 74,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,058.51 : 174,100.32 = 49,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,058.51/174,100.32 = 49,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,058.51x = 174,100.32 × 49,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,058.51x = 8,618,952,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,952,988.81/116,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,263.86

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