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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,030.42, 175,544.82 and 46,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,030.42, 175,544.82 and 46,908.72 is: 70,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,030.42 : 175,544.82 = 46,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,030.42/175,544.82 = 46,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,030.42x = 175,544.82 × 46,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,030.42x = 8,234,582,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,582,808.83/117,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,362.76

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