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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,344.03, 174,524.88 and 45,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,344.03, 174,524.88 and 45,236.12 is: 67,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,344.03 : 174,524.88 = 45,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,344.03/174,524.88 = 45,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,344.03x = 174,524.88 × 45,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,344.03x = 7,894,827,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,827,711.68/116,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,857.61

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