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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,460.04, 174,726.98 and 41,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,460.04, 174,726.98 and 41,578.58 is: 62,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460.04 : 174,726.98 = 41,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460.04/174,726.98 = 41,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460.04x = 174,726.98 × 41,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460.04x = 7,264,899,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,899,716.09/116,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,381.05

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