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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,070.42, 175,452.48 and 46,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,070.42, 175,452.48 and 46,998.94 is: 70,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,070.42 : 175,452.48 = 46,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,070.42/175,452.48 = 46,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,070.42x = 175,452.48 × 46,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,070.42x = 8,246,080,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,080,580.37/117,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,436.93

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