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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.67, 175,117.61 and 45,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.67, 175,117.61 and 45,689.06 is: 68,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.67 : 175,117.61 = 45,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.67/175,117.61 = 45,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.67x = 175,117.61 × 45,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.67x = 8,000,959,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,959,542.36/116,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,550.86

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