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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,204.01, 174,285.95 and 30,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,204.01, 174,285.95 and 30,815.46 is: 46,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,204.01 : 174,285.95 = 30,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,204.01/174,285.95 = 30,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,204.01x = 174,285.95 × 30,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,204.01x = 5,370,701,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,701,720.79/116,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.87

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