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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,974.85, 175,477.91 and 41,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,974.85, 175,477.91 and 41,055.37 is: 61,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,974.85 : 175,477.91 = 41,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,974.85/175,477.91 = 41,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,974.85x = 175,477.91 × 41,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,974.85x = 7,204,310,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,310,521.88/116,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.54

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