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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,255.64, 174,230.28 and 46,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,255.64, 174,230.28 and 46,096.68 is: 69,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,255.64 : 174,230.28 = 46,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,255.64/174,230.28 = 46,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,255.64x = 174,230.28 × 46,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,255.64x = 8,031,437,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,437,463.47/116,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,084.28

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