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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.46, 175,073.65 and 49,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.46, 175,073.65 and 49,198.36 is: 73,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.46 : 175,073.65 = 49,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.46/175,073.65 = 49,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.46x = 175,073.65 × 49,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.46x = 8,613,335,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,335,583.85/116,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.19

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