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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,412.20, 174,575.10 and 41,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,412.20, 174,575.10 and 41,503.40 is: 62,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,412.20 : 174,575.10 = 41,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,412.20/174,575.10 = 41,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,412.20x = 174,575.10 × 41,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,412.20x = 7,245,460,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,460,205.34/116,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,239.70

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