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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,536.80, 174,848.40 and 46,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,536.80, 174,848.40 and 46,466.40 is: 69,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,536.80 : 174,848.40 = 46,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,536.80/174,848.40 = 46,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,536.80x = 174,848.40 × 46,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,536.80x = 8,124,575,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,575,693.76/116,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,716.83

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