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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.92, 175,394.34 and 49,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.92, 175,394.34 and 49,411.56 is: 74,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.92 : 175,394.34 = 49,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.92/175,394.34 = 49,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.92x = 175,394.34 × 49,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.92x = 8,666,507,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,507,954.57/116,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,145.65

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