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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,518.08, 174,788.48 and 46,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,518.08, 174,788.48 and 46,380.96 is: 69,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,518.08 : 174,788.48 = 46,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,518.08/174,788.48 = 46,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,518.08x = 174,788.48 × 46,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,518.08x = 8,106,857,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,857,499.34/116,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575.96

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