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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,673.43, 175,013.60 and 45,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,673.43, 175,013.60 and 45,593.20 is: 68,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,673.43 : 175,013.60 = 45,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,673.43/175,013.60 = 45,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,673.43x = 175,013.60 × 45,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,673.43x = 7,979,429,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,429,073.87/116,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,391.14

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