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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,937.92, 175,473.76 and 49,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,937.92, 175,473.76 and 49,464.64 is: 74,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,937.92 : 175,473.76 = 49,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,937.92/175,473.76 = 49,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,937.92x = 175,473.76 × 49,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,937.92x = 8,679,746,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,746,367.85/116,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,225.25

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