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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,172.25, 174,164.57 and 45,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,172.25, 174,164.57 and 45,058.18 is: 67,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,172.25 : 174,164.57 = 45,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,172.25/174,164.57 = 45,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,172.25x = 174,164.57 × 45,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,172.25x = 7,847,537,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,537,883.98/116,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,550.88

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