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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,819.48, 175,243.80 and 45,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,819.48, 175,243.80 and 45,732.94 is: 68,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,819.48 : 175,243.80 = 45,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,819.48/175,243.80 = 45,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,819.48x = 175,243.80 × 45,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,819.48x = 8,014,413,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,413,085.89/116,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,605.11

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