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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,420.01, 174,662.25 and 46,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,420.01, 174,662.25 and 46,348.53 is: 69,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,420.01 : 174,662.25 = 46,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,420.01/174,662.25 = 46,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,420.01x = 174,662.25 × 46,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,420.01x = 8,095,338,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,338,533.99/116,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,535.63

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