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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,153.93, 174,294.36 and 45,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,153.93, 174,294.36 and 45,079.38 is: 67,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,153.93 : 174,294.36 = 45,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,153.93/174,294.36 = 45,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,153.93x = 174,294.36 × 45,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,153.93x = 7,857,081,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,081,686.30/116,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,643.70

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