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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,343.45, 174,472.08 and 41,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,343.45, 174,472.08 and 41,443.70 is: 62,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,343.45 : 174,472.08 = 41,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,343.45/174,472.08 = 41,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,343.45x = 174,472.08 × 41,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,343.45x = 7,230,768,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,768,541.90/116,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.20

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