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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,254.46, 174,429.22 and 41,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,254.46, 174,429.22 and 41,388.86 is: 62,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,254.46 : 174,429.22 = 41,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,254.46/174,429.22 = 41,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,254.46x = 174,429.22 × 41,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,254.46x = 7,219,426,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,426,566.49/116,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,100.21

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