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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,489.46, 174,705.30 and 49,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,489.46, 174,705.30 and 49,922.04 is: 74,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,489.46 : 174,705.30 = 49,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,489.46/174,705.30 = 49,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,489.46x = 174,705.30 × 49,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,489.46x = 8,721,644,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,644,974.81/116,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,870.68

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