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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,446.80, 174,707.13 and 41,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,446.80, 174,707.13 and 41,565.30 is: 62,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,446.80 : 174,707.13 = 41,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,446.80/174,707.13 = 41,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,446.80x = 174,707.13 × 41,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,446.80x = 7,261,754,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,754,270.59/116,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,361.13

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