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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,510.08, 174,720.60 and 41,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,510.08, 174,720.60 and 41,616.16 is: 62,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,510.08 : 174,720.60 = 41,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,510.08/174,720.60 = 41,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,510.08x = 174,720.60 × 41,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,510.08x = 7,271,200,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,200,444.90/116,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.34

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