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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,499.08, 174,749.07 and 35,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,499.08, 174,749.07 and 35,446.90 is: 53,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,499.08 : 174,749.07 = 35,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,499.08/174,749.07 = 35,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,499.08x = 174,749.07 × 35,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,499.08x = 6,194,311,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,311,935.64/116,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.48

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