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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,107.44, 174,139.14 and 41,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,107.44, 174,139.14 and 41,224.56 is: 61,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,107.44 : 174,139.14 = 41,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,107.44/174,139.14 = 41,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,107.44x = 174,139.14 × 41,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,107.44x = 7,178,809,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,809,425.28/116,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,829.02

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