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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,476.03, 174,781.77 and 49,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,476.03, 174,781.77 and 49,003.12 is: 73,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,476.03 : 174,781.77 = 49,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,476.03/174,781.77 = 49,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,476.03x = 174,781.77 × 49,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,476.03x = 8,564,852,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,852,049.12/116,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.17

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