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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.72, 174,702.96 and 46,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.72, 174,702.96 and 46,303.20 is: 69,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.72 : 174,702.96 = 46,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.72/174,702.96 = 46,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.72x = 174,702.96 × 46,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.72x = 8,089,306,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,306,097.47/116,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,470.26

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