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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,418.39, 174,628.66 and 46,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,418.39, 174,628.66 and 46,315.59 is: 69,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,418.39 : 174,628.66 = 46,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,418.39/174,628.66 = 46,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,418.39x = 174,628.66 × 46,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,418.39x = 8,088,029,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,029,418.81/116,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,473.81

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