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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.74, 175,416.75 and 42,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.74, 175,416.75 and 42,064.74 is: 63,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.74 : 175,416.75 = 42,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.74/175,416.75 = 42,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.74x = 175,416.75 × 42,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.74x = 7,378,859,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,859,980.40/116,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.98

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