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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,946.52, 175,497.62 and 43,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,946.52, 175,497.62 and 43,074.52 is: 64,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,946.52 : 175,497.62 = 43,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,946.52/175,497.62 = 43,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,946.52x = 175,497.62 × 43,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,946.52x = 7,559,475,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,475,742.64/116,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,640.45

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