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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,215.68, 174,170.24 and 46,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,215.68, 174,170.24 and 46,056.72 is: 69,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,215.68 : 174,170.24 = 46,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,215.68/174,170.24 = 46,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,215.68x = 174,170.24 × 46,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,215.68x = 8,021,709,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,709,976.01/116,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,024.33

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