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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.20, 175,520.66 and 46,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.20, 175,520.66 and 46,883.98 is: 70,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.20 : 175,520.66 = 46,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.20/175,520.66 = 46,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.20x = 175,520.66 × 46,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.20x = 8,229,107,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,107,113.03/116,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,334.73

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