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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,221.10, 174,331.13 and 41,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,221.10, 174,331.13 and 41,344.04 is: 62,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,221.10 : 174,331.13 = 41,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,221.10/174,331.13 = 41,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,221.10x = 174,331.13 × 41,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,221.10x = 7,207,553,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,553,441.07/116,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.88

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