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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,448.26, 174,709.32 and 41,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,448.26, 174,709.32 and 41,566.75 is: 62,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,448.26 : 174,709.32 = 41,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,448.26/174,709.32 = 41,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,448.26x = 174,709.32 × 41,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,448.26x = 7,262,098,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,098,034.46/116,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,363.30

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