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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,727.21, 175,127.54 and 41,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,727.21, 175,127.54 and 41,796.27 is: 62,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,727.21 : 175,127.54 = 41,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,727.21/175,127.54 = 41,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,727.21x = 175,127.54 × 41,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,727.21x = 7,319,677,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,677,737.29/116,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.55

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