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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,249.64, 174,221.28 and 46,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,249.64, 174,221.28 and 46,090.68 is: 69,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,249.64 : 174,221.28 = 46,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,249.64/174,221.28 = 46,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,249.64x = 174,221.28 × 46,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,249.64x = 8,029,977,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,977,265.67/116,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,075.29

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