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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.84, 174,840.66 and 45,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.84, 174,840.66 and 45,548.64 is: 68,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.84 : 174,840.66 = 45,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.84/174,840.66 = 45,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.84x = 174,840.66 × 45,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.84x = 7,963,754,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,754,279.70/116,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,298.70

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