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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,764.14, 175,145.43 and 45,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,764.14, 175,145.43 and 45,693.96 is: 68,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,764.14 : 175,145.43 = 45,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,764.14/175,145.43 = 45,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,764.14x = 175,145.43 × 45,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,764.14x = 8,003,088,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,088,272.60/116,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,540.63

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