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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,429.48, 174,655.42 and 46,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,429.48, 174,655.42 and 46,293.16 is: 69,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,429.48 : 174,655.42 = 46,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,429.48/174,655.42 = 46,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,429.48x = 174,655.42 × 46,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,429.48x = 8,085,351,302.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,351,302.93/116,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.19

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