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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,405.04, 174,694.44 and 45,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,405.04, 174,694.44 and 45,338.88 is: 68,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,405.04 : 174,694.44 = 45,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,405.04/174,694.44 = 45,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,405.04x = 174,694.44 × 45,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,405.04x = 7,920,450,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,450,251.83/116,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,042.16

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