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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,998.20, 175,519.16 and 46,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,998.20, 175,519.16 and 46,882.98 is: 70,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,998.20 : 175,519.16 = 46,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,998.20/175,519.16 = 46,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,998.20x = 175,519.16 × 46,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,998.20x = 8,228,861,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,861,267.90/116,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.23

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