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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.04, 175,240.14 and 45,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.04, 175,240.14 and 45,730.49 is: 68,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.04 : 175,240.14 = 45,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.04/175,240.14 = 45,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.04x = 175,240.14 × 45,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.04x = 8,013,817,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,817,241.22/116,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,601.44

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