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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,520.08, 174,791.48 and 46,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,520.08, 174,791.48 and 46,382.96 is: 69,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,520.08 : 174,791.48 = 46,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,520.08/174,791.48 = 46,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,520.08x = 174,791.48 × 46,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,520.08x = 8,107,346,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,346,225.18/116,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,578.96

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