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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.44, 175,523.52 and 50,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.44, 175,523.52 and 50,462.48 is: 75,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.44 : 175,523.52 = 50,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.44/175,523.52 = 50,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.44x = 175,523.52 × 50,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.44x = 8,857,352,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,352,117.53/117,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,701.64

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