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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,418.51, 174,660 and 46,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,418.51, 174,660 and 46,347.03 is: 69,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,418.51 : 174,660 = 46,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,418.51/174,660 = 46,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,418.51x = 174,660 × 46,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,418.51x = 8,094,972,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,972,259.80/116,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,533.38

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