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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,879.10, 175,318.65 and 46,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,879.10, 175,318.65 and 46,808.70 is: 70,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,879.10 : 175,318.65 = 46,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,879.10/175,318.65 = 46,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,879.10x = 175,318.65 × 46,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,879.10x = 8,206,438,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,438,092.26/116,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,213.05

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