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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.96, 174,646.97 and 41,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.96, 174,646.97 and 41,560.07 is: 62,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.96 : 174,646.97 = 41,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.96/174,646.97 = 41,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.96x = 174,646.97 × 41,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.96x = 7,258,340,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,340,090.69/116,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,324.77

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