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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,430.48, 174,499.68 and 49,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,430.48, 174,499.68 and 49,792.38 is: 74,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,430.48 : 174,499.68 = 49,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,430.48/174,499.68 = 49,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,430.48x = 174,499.68 × 49,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,430.48x = 8,688,754,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,754,376.44/116,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,626.11

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