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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.44, 174,006.18 and 45,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.44, 174,006.18 and 45,882.74 is: 68,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.44 : 174,006.18 = 45,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.44/174,006.18 = 45,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.44x = 174,006.18 × 45,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.44x = 7,983,880,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,880,315.33/116,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,824.51

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