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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,108.46, 174,140.64 and 41,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,108.46, 174,140.64 and 41,225.58 is: 61,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,108.46 : 174,140.64 = 41,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,108.46/174,140.64 = 41,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,108.46x = 174,140.64 × 41,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,108.46x = 7,179,048,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,048,885.57/116,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.54

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