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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,058.59, 175,595.22 and 46,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,058.59, 175,595.22 and 46,928.79 is: 70,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,058.59 : 175,595.22 = 46,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,058.59/175,595.22 = 46,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,058.59x = 175,595.22 × 46,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,058.59x = 8,240,471,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,471,204.38/117,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,396.13

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