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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,220.81, 174,166.41 and 48,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,220.81, 174,166.41 and 48,680.10 is: 72,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,220.81 : 174,166.41 = 48,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,220.81/174,166.41 = 48,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,220.81x = 174,166.41 × 48,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,220.81x = 8,478,438,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,438,255.44/116,220.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.12

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