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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,600.22, 174,911.27 and 46,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,600.22, 174,911.27 and 46,485 is: 69,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,600.22 : 174,911.27 = 46,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,600.22/174,911.27 = 46,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,600.22x = 174,911.27 × 46,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,600.22x = 8,130,750,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,750,153.53/116,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,731.86

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