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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,416.26, 174,625.47 and 46,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,416.26, 174,625.47 and 46,313.46 is: 69,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,416.26 : 174,625.47 = 46,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,416.26/174,625.47 = 46,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,416.26x = 174,625.47 × 46,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,416.26x = 8,087,509,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,509,719.83/116,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,470.62

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