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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,615.67, 174,812.67 and 45,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,615.67, 174,812.67 and 45,583.85 is: 68,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615.67 : 174,812.67 = 45,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615.67/174,812.67 = 45,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615.67x = 174,812.67 × 45,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615.67x = 7,968,633,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,633,653.32/116,615.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.44

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