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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,220.60, 174,330.90 and 41,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,220.60, 174,330.90 and 41,425.20 is: 62,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,220.60 : 174,330.90 = 41,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,220.60/174,330.90 = 41,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,220.60x = 174,330.90 × 41,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,220.60x = 7,221,692,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,692,398.68/116,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.80

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