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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.44, 175,529.52 and 50,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.44, 175,529.52 and 50,466.48 is: 75,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.44 : 175,529.52 = 50,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.44/175,529.52 = 50,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.44x = 175,529.52 × 50,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.44x = 8,858,357,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,357,010.49/117,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,707.64

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