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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,897.40, 175,086.90 and 46,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,897.40, 175,086.90 and 46,740.60 is: 70,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,897.40 : 175,086.90 = 46,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,897.40/175,086.90 = 46,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,897.40x = 175,086.90 × 46,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,897.40x = 8,183,666,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,666,758.14/116,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,007.26

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