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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,407.64, 174,643.70 and 46,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,407.64, 174,643.70 and 46,336.16 is: 69,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,407.64 : 174,643.70 = 46,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,407.64/174,643.70 = 46,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,407.64x = 174,643.70 × 46,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,407.64x = 8,092,318,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,318,631.12/116,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,517.07

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