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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,371.48, 174,570.88 and 41,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,371.48, 174,570.88 and 41,502.26 is: 62,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,371.48 : 174,570.88 = 41,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,371.48/174,570.88 = 41,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,371.48x = 174,570.88 × 41,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,371.48x = 7,245,086,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,086,050.19/116,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.26

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