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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,015.03, 175,522.41 and 46,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,015.03, 175,522.41 and 46,943.55 is: 70,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,015.03 : 175,522.41 = 46,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,015.03/175,522.41 = 46,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,015.03x = 175,522.41 × 46,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,015.03x = 8,239,645,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,645,029.96/117,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,415.27

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