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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,747.34, 175,191.84 and 46,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,747.34, 175,191.84 and 46,620.78 is: 69,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,747.34 : 175,191.84 = 46,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,747.34/175,191.84 = 46,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,747.34x = 175,191.84 × 46,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,747.34x = 8,167,580,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,580,230.44/116,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,959.45

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