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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,219.16, 174,346.14 and 49,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,219.16, 174,346.14 and 49,659 is: 74,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,219.16 : 174,346.14 = 49,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,219.16/174,346.14 = 49,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,219.16x = 174,346.14 × 49,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,219.16x = 8,657,854,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,854,966.26/116,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.93

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