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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,563.93, 174,845.77 and 46,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,563.93, 174,845.77 and 46,492.45 is: 69,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,563.93 : 174,845.77 = 46,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,563.93/174,845.77 = 46,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,563.93x = 174,845.77 × 46,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,563.93x = 8,129,008,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,008,219.44/116,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,738.63

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