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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,424.28, 174,505.86 and 46,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,424.28, 174,505.86 and 46,284.76 is: 69,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,424.28 : 174,505.86 = 46,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,424.28/174,505.86 = 46,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,424.28x = 174,505.86 × 46,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,424.28x = 8,076,961,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,961,848.69/116,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,375.24

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