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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,376.08, 174,563.96 and 42,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,376.08, 174,563.96 and 42,504.08 is: 63,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,376.08 : 174,563.96 = 42,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,376.08/174,563.96 = 42,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,376.08x = 174,563.96 × 42,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,376.08x = 7,419,680,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,680,520.96/116,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.06

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