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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,132.88, 174,216.64 and 41,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,132.88, 174,216.64 and 41,246.74 is: 61,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,132.88 : 174,216.64 = 41,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,132.88/174,216.64 = 41,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,132.88x = 174,216.64 × 41,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,132.88x = 7,185,868,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,868,453.75/116,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.26

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