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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,413.28, 174,473.89 and 49,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,413.28, 174,473.89 and 49,775.18 is: 74,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,413.28 : 174,473.89 = 49,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,413.28/174,473.89 = 49,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,413.28x = 174,473.89 × 49,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,413.28x = 8,684,469,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,469,280.05/116,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,600.33

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