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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,065.02, 174,110.08 and 49,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,065.02, 174,110.08 and 49,512.18 is: 74,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,065.02 : 174,110.08 = 49,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,065.02/174,110.08 = 49,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,065.02x = 174,110.08 × 49,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,065.02x = 8,620,569,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,569,620.77/116,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,273.62

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