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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824.80, 175,237.20 and 41,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824.80, 175,237.20 and 41,980.80 is: 62,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824.80 : 175,237.20 = 41,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824.80/175,237.20 = 41,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824.80x = 175,237.20 × 41,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824.80x = 7,356,597,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,597,845.76/116,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.20

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