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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,380.10, 174,571.76 and 33,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,380.10, 174,571.76 and 33,274.10 is: 49,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,380.10 : 174,571.76 = 33,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,380.10/174,571.76 = 33,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,380.10x = 174,571.76 × 33,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,380.10x = 5,808,717,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,717,409.74/116,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.61

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