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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,845.77, 175,198.46 and 45,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,845.77, 175,198.46 and 45,683.63 is: 68,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,845.77 : 175,198.46 = 45,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,845.77/175,198.46 = 45,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,845.77x = 175,198.46 × 45,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,845.77x = 8,003,700,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,700,518.80/116,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,497.99

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