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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.77, 175,387.97 and 45,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.77, 175,387.97 and 45,881.85 is: 68,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.77 : 175,387.97 = 45,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.77/175,387.97 = 45,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.77x = 175,387.97 × 45,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.77x = 8,047,124,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,124,301.94/116,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,811.32

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