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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.90, 175,068.15 and 46,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.90, 175,068.15 and 46,728.10 is: 69,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.90 : 175,068.15 = 46,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.90/175,068.15 = 46,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.90x = 175,068.15 × 46,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.90x = 8,180,602,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,602,020.02/116,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.53

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