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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,960.48, 175,373.54 and 45,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,960.48, 175,373.54 and 45,799.80 is: 68,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,960.48 : 175,373.54 = 45,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,960.48/175,373.54 = 45,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,960.48x = 175,373.54 × 45,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,960.48x = 8,032,073,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,073,057.29/116,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,673.39

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