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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,614.55, 174,810.96 and 45,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,614.55, 174,810.96 and 45,582.72 is: 68,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,614.55 : 174,810.96 = 45,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,614.55/174,810.96 = 45,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,614.55x = 174,810.96 × 45,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,614.55x = 7,968,358,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,358,387.07/116,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,330.74

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