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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,410.51, 174,648 and 46,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,410.51, 174,648 and 46,339.03 is: 69,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,410.51 : 174,648 = 46,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,410.51/174,648 = 46,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,410.51x = 174,648 × 46,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,410.51x = 8,093,018,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,018,911.44/116,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,521.38

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