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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.25, 175,516.25 and 46,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.25, 175,516.25 and 46,881.03 is: 70,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.25 : 175,516.25 = 46,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.25/175,516.25 = 46,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.25x = 175,516.25 × 46,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.25x = 8,228,383,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,383,357.13/116,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330.31

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