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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766.40, 175,084.80 and 46,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766.40, 175,084.80 and 46,566.40 is: 69,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766.40 : 175,084.80 = 46,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766.40/175,084.80 = 46,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766.40x = 175,084.80 × 46,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766.40x = 8,153,068,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,068,830.72/116,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,823.76

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