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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,558.24, 174,811.41 and 45,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,558.24, 174,811.41 and 45,482.76 is: 68,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,558.24 : 174,811.41 = 45,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,558.24/174,811.41 = 45,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,558.24x = 174,811.41 × 45,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,558.24x = 7,950,905,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,905,406.29/116,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,214.02

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