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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,821.48, 175,246.80 and 45,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,821.48, 175,246.80 and 45,734.94 is: 68,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,821.48 : 175,246.80 = 45,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,821.48/175,246.80 = 45,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,821.48x = 175,246.80 × 45,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,821.48x = 8,014,901,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,901,883.19/116,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,608.12

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