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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,904.36, 175,313.47 and 42,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,904.36, 175,313.47 and 42,004.47 is: 62,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,904.36 : 175,313.47 = 42,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,904.36/175,313.47 = 42,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,904.36x = 175,313.47 × 42,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,904.36x = 7,363,949,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,949,391.21/116,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.23

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