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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,331.03, 174,489.62 and 41,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,331.03, 174,489.62 and 41,447.21 is: 62,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,331.03 : 174,489.62 = 41,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,331.03/174,489.62 = 41,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,331.03x = 174,489.62 × 41,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,331.03x = 7,232,106,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,106,843.28/116,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.34

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