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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,217.18, 174,265.28 and 41,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,217.18, 174,265.28 and 41,326.44 is: 61,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,217.18 : 174,265.28 = 41,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,217.18/174,265.28 = 41,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,217.18x = 174,265.28 × 41,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,217.18x = 7,201,764,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,764,519.44/116,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,968.16

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