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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,253.32, 174,319.32 and 41,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,253.32, 174,319.32 and 41,362.55 is: 62,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,253.32 : 174,319.32 = 41,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,253.32/174,319.32 = 41,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,253.32x = 174,319.32 × 41,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,253.32x = 7,210,290,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,290,717.87/116,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,022.24

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