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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,448.33, 174,672.36 and 49,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,448.33, 174,672.36 and 49,845.27 is: 74,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,448.33 : 174,672.36 = 49,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,448.33/174,672.36 = 49,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,448.33x = 174,672.36 × 49,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,448.33x = 8,706,590,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,590,945.74/116,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,767.85

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