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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,234.64, 174,198.78 and 46,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,234.64, 174,198.78 and 46,075.68 is: 69,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234.64 : 174,198.78 = 46,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234.64/174,198.78 = 46,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234.64x = 174,198.78 × 46,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234.64x = 8,026,327,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,327,243.67/116,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,052.80

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