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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,161.28, 174,195.01 and 45,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,161.28, 174,195.01 and 45,046.48 is: 67,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,161.28 : 174,195.01 = 45,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,161.28/174,195.01 = 45,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,161.28x = 174,195.01 × 45,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,161.28x = 7,846,872,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,872,034.06/116,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,551.53

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