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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,562.93, 174,844.28 and 46,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,562.93, 174,844.28 and 46,491.45 is: 69,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562.93 : 174,844.28 = 46,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562.93/174,844.28 = 46,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562.93x = 174,844.28 × 46,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562.93x = 8,128,763,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,763,868.95/116,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,737.13

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