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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,104.44, 174,134.64 and 41,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,104.44, 174,134.64 and 41,221.56 is: 61,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,104.44 : 174,134.64 = 41,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,104.44/174,134.64 = 41,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,104.44x = 174,134.64 × 41,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,104.44x = 7,178,101,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,101,510.84/116,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.52

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