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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.80, 174,722.12 and 41,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.80, 174,722.12 and 41,575.32 is: 62,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.80 : 174,722.12 = 41,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.80/174,722.12 = 41,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.80x = 174,722.12 × 41,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.80x = 7,264,128,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,128,050.08/116,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,376.16

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