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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.72, 174,366 and 41,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.72, 174,366 and 41,349.60 is: 62,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.72 : 174,366 = 41,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.72/174,366 = 41,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.72x = 174,366 × 41,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.72x = 7,209,964,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,964,353.60/116,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.62

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