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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.43, 175,047.97 and 41,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.43, 175,047.97 and 41,795.22 is: 62,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.43 : 175,047.97 = 41,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.43/175,047.97 = 41,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.43x = 175,047.97 × 41,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.43x = 7,316,168,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,168,312.22/116,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,705.84

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