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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,637.74, 174,852.44 and 45,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,637.74, 174,852.44 and 45,543.84 is: 68,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.74 : 174,852.44 = 45,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.74/174,852.44 = 45,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.74x = 174,852.44 × 45,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.74x = 7,963,451,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,451,550.97/116,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,275.08

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