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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,005.02, 175,348.49 and 49,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,005.02, 175,348.49 and 49,480.92 is: 74,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,005.02 : 175,348.49 = 49,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,005.02/175,348.49 = 49,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,005.02x = 175,348.49 × 49,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,005.02x = 8,676,404,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,404,358.41/117,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.12

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