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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,319.48, 174,566.16 and 45,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,319.48, 174,566.16 and 45,253.32 is: 67,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,319.48 : 174,566.16 = 45,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,319.48/174,566.16 = 45,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,319.48x = 174,566.16 × 45,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,319.48x = 7,899,698,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,698,299.65/116,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,913.80

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