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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.09, 174,721.03 and 41,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.09, 174,721.03 and 41,574.58 is: 62,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.09 : 174,721.03 = 41,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.09/174,721.03 = 41,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.09x = 174,721.03 × 41,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.09x = 7,263,952,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,952,898.68/116,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,375.04

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