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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,452.54, 174,715.73 and 41,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,452.54, 174,715.73 and 41,571.08 is: 62,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,452.54 : 174,715.73 = 41,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,452.54/174,715.73 = 41,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,452.54x = 174,715.73 × 41,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,452.54x = 7,263,121,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,121,589.09/116,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,369.80

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