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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,880.10, 175,320.15 and 46,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,880.10, 175,320.15 and 46,809.70 is: 70,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,880.10 : 175,320.15 = 46,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,880.10/175,320.15 = 46,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,880.10x = 175,320.15 × 46,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,880.10x = 8,206,683,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,683,625.46/116,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.55

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