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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,564.28, 174,835.86 and 46,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,564.28, 174,835.86 and 46,424.76 is: 69,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,564.28 : 174,835.86 = 46,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,564.28/174,835.86 = 46,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,564.28x = 174,835.86 × 46,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,564.28x = 8,116,712,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,712,839.89/116,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,632.93

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