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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.32, 175,223.64 and 45,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.32, 175,223.64 and 45,699.76 is: 68,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.32 : 175,223.64 = 45,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.32/175,223.64 = 45,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.32x = 175,223.64 × 45,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.32x = 8,007,678,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,678,065.83/116,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,575.73

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