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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,673.90, 175,014.45 and 45,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,673.90, 175,014.45 and 45,593.52 is: 68,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,673.90 : 175,014.45 = 45,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,673.90/175,014.45 = 45,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,673.90x = 175,014.45 × 45,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,673.90x = 7,979,524,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,524,826.36/116,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,391.69

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