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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,958.47, 175,370.55 and 45,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,958.47, 175,370.55 and 45,797.79 is: 68,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,958.47 : 175,370.55 = 45,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,958.47/175,370.55 = 45,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,958.47x = 175,370.55 × 45,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,958.47x = 8,031,583,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,583,392.10/116,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,670.39

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