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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,749.34, 175,194.84 and 46,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,749.34, 175,194.84 and 46,622.78 is: 69,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,749.34 : 175,194.84 = 46,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,749.34/175,194.84 = 46,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,749.34x = 175,194.84 × 46,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,749.34x = 8,168,070,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,070,482.46/116,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,962.46

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