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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,929.80, 175,394.58 and 42,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,929.80, 175,394.58 and 42,050.16 is: 63,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,929.80 : 175,394.58 = 42,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,929.80/175,394.58 = 42,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,929.80x = 175,394.58 × 42,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,929.80x = 7,375,370,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,370,152.13/116,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,075.20

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