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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,343.27, 174,580.76 and 49,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,343.27, 174,580.76 and 49,777.47 is: 74,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,343.27 : 174,580.76 = 49,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,343.27/174,580.76 = 49,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,343.27x = 174,580.76 × 49,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,343.27x = 8,690,188,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,188,294.59/116,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,694.38

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