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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,841.74, 175,317.10 and 45,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,841.74, 175,317.10 and 45,745.93 is: 68,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,841.74 : 175,317.10 = 45,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,841.74/175,317.10 = 45,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,841.74x = 175,317.10 × 45,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,841.74x = 8,020,043,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,043,555.67/116,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,640.23

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