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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.82, 175,224.38 and 45,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.82, 175,224.38 and 45,700.26 is: 68,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.82 : 175,224.38 = 45,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.82/175,224.38 = 45,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.82x = 175,224.38 × 45,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.82x = 8,007,799,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,799,724.34/116,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,576.47

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