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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,777.31, 175,077.69 and 49,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,777.31, 175,077.69 and 49,330.23 is: 73,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,777.31 : 175,077.69 = 49,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,777.31/175,077.69 = 49,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,777.31x = 175,077.69 × 49,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,777.31x = 8,636,622,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,622,715.57/116,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,958.05

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