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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,637.75, 174,852.43 and 45,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,637.75, 174,852.43 and 45,543.85 is: 68,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.75 : 174,852.43 = 45,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.75/174,852.43 = 45,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.75x = 174,852.43 × 45,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.75x = 7,963,452,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,452,844.06/116,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,275.09

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