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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,174.44, 174,335.46 and 49,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,174.44, 174,335.46 and 49,615.12 is: 74,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,174.44 : 174,335.46 = 49,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,174.44/174,335.46 = 49,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,174.44x = 174,335.46 × 49,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,174.44x = 8,649,674,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,674,768.16/116,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,454.20

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