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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,494.16, 174,741.42 and 49,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,494.16, 174,741.42 and 49,929.08 is: 74,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,494.16 : 174,741.42 = 49,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,494.16/174,741.42 = 49,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,494.16x = 174,741.42 × 49,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,494.16x = 8,724,678,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,678,338.49/116,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,893.70

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