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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,871.99, 175,209.57 and 46,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,871.99, 175,209.57 and 46,713.03 is: 70,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,871.99 : 175,209.57 = 46,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,871.99/175,209.57 = 46,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,871.99x = 175,209.57 × 46,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,871.99x = 8,184,569,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,569,899.70/116,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030.21

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