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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.93, 174,002.42 and 45,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.93, 174,002.42 and 45,880.24 is: 68,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.93 : 174,002.42 = 45,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.93/174,002.42 = 45,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.93x = 174,002.42 × 45,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.93x = 7,983,272,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,272,790.18/116,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,820.77

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