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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,170.49, 174,273.96 and 49,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,170.49, 174,273.96 and 49,610.97 is: 74,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,170.49 : 174,273.96 = 49,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,170.49/174,273.96 = 49,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,170.49x = 174,273.96 × 49,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,170.49x = 8,645,900,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,900,201.34/116,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,424.24

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