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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.48, 174,704.34 and 41,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.48, 174,704.34 and 41,599.80 is: 62,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.48 : 174,704.34 = 41,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.48/174,704.34 = 41,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.48x = 174,704.34 × 41,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.48x = 7,267,665,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,665,603.13/116,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,402.96

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