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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,615.46, 174,880.35 and 41,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,615.46, 174,880.35 and 41,715.30 is: 62,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615.46 : 174,880.35 = 41,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615.46/174,880.35 = 41,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615.46x = 174,880.35 × 41,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615.46x = 7,295,186,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,186,264.36/116,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.63

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