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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,228.44, 174,316.74 and 46,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,228.44, 174,316.74 and 46,088.92 is: 69,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,228.44 : 174,316.74 = 46,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,228.44/174,316.74 = 46,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,228.44x = 174,316.74 × 46,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,228.44x = 8,034,070,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,070,284.52/116,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,123.10

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