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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,494.07, 174,712.19 and 49,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,494.07, 174,712.19 and 49,926.65 is: 74,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,494.07 : 174,712.19 = 49,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,494.07/174,712.19 = 49,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,494.07x = 174,712.19 × 49,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,494.07x = 8,722,793,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,793,237.67/116,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.58

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