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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,172.39, 174,268.98 and 45,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,172.39, 174,268.98 and 45,093.36 is: 67,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,172.39 : 174,268.98 = 45,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,172.39/174,268.98 = 45,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,172.39x = 174,268.98 × 45,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,172.39x = 7,858,373,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,373,851.97/116,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,644.07

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