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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.40, 174,974.40 and 46,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.40, 174,974.40 and 46,665.60 is: 69,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.40 : 174,974.40 = 46,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.40/174,974.40 = 46,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.40x = 174,974.40 × 46,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.40x = 8,165,285,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,285,360.64/116,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,894.86

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