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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.68, 174,002.04 and 45,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.68, 174,002.04 and 45,880 is: 68,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.68 : 174,002.04 = 45,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.68/174,002.04 = 45,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.68x = 174,002.04 × 45,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.68x = 7,983,213,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,213,595.20/116,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,820.40

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