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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,452.76, 174,716.08 and 41,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,452.76, 174,716.08 and 41,571.26 is: 62,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,452.76 : 174,716.08 = 41,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,452.76/174,716.08 = 41,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,452.76x = 174,716.08 × 41,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,452.76x = 7,263,167,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,167,587.86/116,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,370.08

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