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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,048.32, 175,577.47 and 45,986.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,048.32, 175,577.47 and 45,986.34 is: 68,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,048.32 : 175,577.47 = 45,986.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,048.32/175,577.47 = 45,986.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,048.32x = 175,577.47 × 45,986.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,048.32x = 8,074,165,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,165,116.79/117,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,981.47

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