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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,623.68, 175,020.48 and 46,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,623.68, 175,020.48 and 46,523.04 is: 69,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,623.68 : 175,020.48 = 46,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,623.68/175,020.48 = 46,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,623.68x = 175,020.48 × 46,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,623.68x = 8,142,484,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,484,791.86/116,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,818.45

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