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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,344.65, 174,525.82 and 45,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,344.65, 174,525.82 and 45,236.74 is: 67,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,344.65 : 174,525.82 = 45,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,344.65/174,525.82 = 45,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,344.65x = 174,525.82 × 45,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,344.65x = 7,894,979,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,979,142.63/116,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,858.55

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