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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,998.70, 175,519.91 and 46,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,998.70, 175,519.91 and 46,883.48 is: 70,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,998.70 : 175,519.91 = 46,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,998.70/175,519.91 = 46,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,998.70x = 175,519.91 × 46,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,998.70x = 8,228,983,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,983,078.07/116,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.97

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