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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.26, 175,351.87 and 49,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.26, 175,351.87 and 49,483.18 is: 74,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.26 : 175,351.87 = 49,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.26/175,351.87 = 49,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.26x = 175,351.87 × 49,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.26x = 8,676,967,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,967,584.46/117,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.51

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