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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,362.20, 174,543.78 and 46,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,362.20, 174,543.78 and 46,241.28 is: 69,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,362.20 : 174,543.78 = 46,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,362.20/174,543.78 = 46,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,362.20x = 174,543.78 × 46,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,362.20x = 8,071,127,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,127,803.24/116,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,362.11

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