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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,445.80, 174,705.62 and 41,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,445.80, 174,705.62 and 41,564.30 is: 62,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,445.80 : 174,705.62 = 41,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,445.80/174,705.62 = 41,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,445.80x = 174,705.62 × 41,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,445.80x = 7,261,516,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,516,801.37/116,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.63

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