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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,071.56, 174,005.28 and 46,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,071.56, 174,005.28 and 46,000.08 is: 68,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,071.56 : 174,005.28 = 46,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,071.56/174,005.28 = 46,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,071.56x = 174,005.28 × 46,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,071.56x = 8,004,256,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,256,800.42/116,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,959.67

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