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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,341.95, 174,469.83 and 41,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,341.95, 174,469.83 and 41,442.20 is: 62,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,341.95 : 174,469.83 = 41,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,341.95/174,469.83 = 41,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,341.95x = 174,469.83 × 41,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,341.95x = 7,230,413,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,413,448.44/116,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,147.95

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