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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,677.72, 175,008.12 and 45,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,677.72, 175,008.12 and 45,586.99 is: 68,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677.72 : 175,008.12 = 45,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677.72/175,008.12 = 45,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677.72x = 175,008.12 × 45,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677.72x = 7,978,093,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,093,416.36/116,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,377.18

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