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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,428.48, 174,653.92 and 46,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,428.48, 174,653.92 and 46,292.16 is: 69,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,428.48 : 174,653.92 = 46,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,428.48/174,653.92 = 46,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,428.48x = 174,653.92 × 46,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,428.48x = 8,085,107,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,107,209.27/116,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.69

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