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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,222.76, 174,347.64 and 49,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,222.76, 174,347.64 and 49,670.64 is: 74,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,222.76 : 174,347.64 = 49,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,222.76/174,347.64 = 49,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,222.76x = 174,347.64 × 49,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,222.76x = 8,659,958,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,958,861.29/116,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,511.73

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