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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,280.60, 174,478.52 and 46,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,280.60, 174,478.52 and 46,158.36 is: 69,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,280.60 : 174,478.52 = 46,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,280.60/174,478.52 = 46,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,280.60x = 174,478.52 × 46,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,280.60x = 8,053,642,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,642,338.43/116,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,260.41

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