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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,985.56, 175,492.92 and 45,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,985.56, 175,492.92 and 45,910.49 is: 68,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,985.56 : 175,492.92 = 45,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,985.56/175,492.92 = 45,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,985.56x = 175,492.92 × 45,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,985.56x = 8,056,965,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,965,948.73/116,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,871.46

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