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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,433.98, 174,504.93 and 49,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,433.98, 174,504.93 and 49,795.88 is: 74,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,433.98 : 174,504.93 = 49,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,433.98/174,504.93 = 49,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,433.98x = 174,504.93 × 49,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,433.98x = 8,689,626,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,626,553.69/116,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,631.36

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