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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,419.39, 174,630.16 and 46,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,419.39, 174,630.16 and 46,316.59 is: 69,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,419.39 : 174,630.16 = 46,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,419.39/174,630.16 = 46,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,419.39x = 174,630.16 × 46,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,419.39x = 8,088,273,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,273,522.35/116,419.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,475.31

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