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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,664.36, 174,957.62 and 45,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,664.36, 174,957.62 and 45,568.56 is: 68,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,664.36 : 174,957.62 = 45,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,664.36/174,957.62 = 45,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,664.36x = 174,957.62 × 45,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,664.36x = 7,972,565,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,565,920.49/116,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,337.63

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