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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,780.52, 175,163.48 and 46,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,780.52, 175,163.48 and 46,609.40 is: 69,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,780.52 : 175,163.48 = 46,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,780.52/175,163.48 = 46,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,780.52x = 175,163.48 × 46,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,780.52x = 8,164,264,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,264,704.71/116,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,911.19

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