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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,349.27, 174,524.51 and 46,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,349.27, 174,524.51 and 46,228.78 is: 69,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,349.27 : 174,524.51 = 46,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,349.27/174,524.51 = 46,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,349.27x = 174,524.51 × 46,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,349.27x = 8,068,055,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,055,177.40/116,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,343.41

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