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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,010.96, 175,357.39 and 49,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,010.96, 175,357.39 and 49,486.86 is: 74,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,010.96 : 175,357.39 = 49,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,010.96/175,357.39 = 49,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,010.96x = 175,357.39 × 49,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,010.96x = 8,677,886,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,886,608.90/117,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,163.02

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