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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,803.40, 175,250.55 and 46,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,803.40, 175,250.55 and 46,702.76 is: 70,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,803.40 : 175,250.55 = 46,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,803.40/175,250.55 = 46,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,803.40x = 175,250.55 × 46,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,803.40x = 8,184,683,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,683,500.27/116,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,072.31

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