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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,174.51, 174,167.94 and 45,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,174.51, 174,167.94 and 45,060.44 is: 67,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,174.51 : 174,167.94 = 45,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,174.51/174,167.94 = 45,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,174.51x = 174,167.94 × 45,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,174.51x = 7,848,083,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,083,139.45/116,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,554.26

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