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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,805.40, 175,253.55 and 46,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,805.40, 175,253.55 and 46,704.76 is: 70,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,805.40 : 175,253.55 = 46,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,805.40/175,253.55 = 46,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,805.40x = 175,253.55 × 46,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,805.40x = 8,185,174,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,174,991.90/116,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,075.31

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