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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,478.02, 174,683.24 and 45,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,478.02, 174,683.24 and 45,384.80 is: 68,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,478.02 : 174,683.24 = 45,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,478.02/174,683.24 = 45,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,478.02x = 174,683.24 × 45,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,478.02x = 7,927,963,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,963,037.34/116,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,064.03

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