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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,534.62, 174,801.93 and 46,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,534.62, 174,801.93 and 46,463.14 is: 69,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,534.62 : 174,801.93 = 46,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,534.62/174,801.93 = 46,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,534.62x = 174,801.93 × 46,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,534.62x = 8,121,845,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,845,671.85/116,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.71

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