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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.56, 174,008.28 and 46,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.56, 174,008.28 and 46,002.08 is: 68,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.56 : 174,008.28 = 46,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.56/174,008.28 = 46,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.56x = 174,008.28 × 46,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.56x = 8,004,742,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,742,817.22/116,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,962.67

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