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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.44, 174,003.18 and 45,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.44, 174,003.18 and 45,880.74 is: 68,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.44 : 174,003.18 = 45,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.44/174,003.18 = 45,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.44x = 174,003.18 × 45,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.44x = 7,983,394,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,394,660.75/116,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,821.51

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