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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,082.54, 174,136.35 and 49,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,082.54, 174,136.35 and 49,529.70 is: 74,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,082.54 : 174,136.35 = 49,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,082.54/174,136.35 = 49,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,082.54x = 174,136.35 × 49,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,082.54x = 8,624,921,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,921,174.60/116,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299.90

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