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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,213.58, 174,394.08 and 49,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,213.58, 174,394.08 and 49,654.20 is: 74,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,213.58 : 174,394.08 = 49,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,213.58/174,394.08 = 49,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,213.58x = 174,394.08 × 49,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,213.58x = 8,659,398,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,398,527.14/116,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.79

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