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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,830.42, 175,260.20 and 45,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,830.42, 175,260.20 and 45,743.88 is: 68,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,830.42 : 175,260.20 = 45,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,830.42/175,260.20 = 45,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,830.42x = 175,260.20 × 45,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,830.42x = 8,017,081,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,081,557.58/116,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,621.52

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