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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,802.60, 175,115.52 and 49,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,802.60, 175,115.52 and 49,355.52 is: 73,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,802.60 : 175,115.52 = 49,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,802.60/175,115.52 = 49,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,802.60x = 175,115.52 × 49,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,802.60x = 8,642,917,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,917,549.67/116,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.93

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