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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,105.26, 174,160.04 and 33,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,105.26, 174,160.04 and 33,001.42 is: 49,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,105.26 : 174,160.04 = 33,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,105.26/174,160.04 = 33,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,105.26x = 174,160.04 × 33,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,105.26x = 5,747,528,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,528,627.26/116,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.74

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