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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,964.70, 174,004.65 and 45,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,964.70, 174,004.65 and 45,846.30 is: 68,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,964.70 : 174,004.65 = 45,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,964.70/174,004.65 = 45,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,964.70x = 174,004.65 × 45,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,964.70x = 7,977,469,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,469,385.30/115,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,792.22

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