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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,904.46, 175,313.58 and 42,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,904.46, 175,313.58 and 42,004.48 is: 62,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,904.46 : 175,313.58 = 42,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,904.46/175,313.58 = 42,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,904.46x = 175,313.58 × 42,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,904.46x = 7,363,955,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,955,764.84/116,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.23

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