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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,058.60, 174,105.90 and 49,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,058.60, 174,105.90 and 49,498.92 is: 74,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,058.60 : 174,105.90 = 49,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,058.60/174,105.90 = 49,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,058.60x = 174,105.90 × 49,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,058.60x = 8,618,054,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,054,015.63/116,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,256.06

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