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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.94, 175,015.85 and 45,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.94, 175,015.85 and 45,594.69 is: 68,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.94 : 175,015.85 = 45,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.94/175,015.85 = 45,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.94x = 175,015.85 × 45,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.94x = 7,979,793,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,793,197.86/116,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.38

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