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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,698.06, 175,038.60 and 45,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,698.06, 175,038.60 and 45,607.38 is: 68,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,698.06 : 175,038.60 = 45,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,698.06/175,038.60 = 45,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,698.06x = 175,038.60 × 45,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,698.06x = 7,983,051,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,051,944.87/116,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,407.75

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