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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,322.48, 174,570.66 and 45,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,322.48, 174,570.66 and 45,256.32 is: 67,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,322.48 : 174,570.66 = 45,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,322.48/174,570.66 = 45,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,322.48x = 174,570.66 × 45,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,322.48x = 7,900,425,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,425,651.57/116,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,918.30

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