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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,567.44, 174,851.02 and 46,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,567.44, 174,851.02 and 46,495.96 is: 69,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,567.44 : 174,851.02 = 46,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,567.44/174,851.02 = 46,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,567.44x = 174,851.02 × 46,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,567.44x = 8,129,866,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,866,031.88/116,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,743.88

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