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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,337.60, 174,592.80 and 46,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,337.60, 174,592.80 and 46,267.20 is: 69,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,337.60 : 174,592.80 = 46,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,337.60/174,592.80 = 46,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,337.60x = 174,592.80 × 46,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,337.60x = 8,077,919,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,919,996.16/116,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.16

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