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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,420.76, 174,632.22 and 46,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,420.76, 174,632.22 and 46,317.96 is: 69,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,420.76 : 174,632.22 = 46,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,420.76/174,632.22 = 46,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,420.76x = 174,632.22 × 46,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,420.76x = 8,088,608,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,608,180.67/116,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,477.37

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