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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,071.76, 175,607.72 and 46,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,071.76, 175,607.72 and 46,001.80 is: 69,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,071.76 : 175,607.72 = 46,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,071.76/175,607.72 = 46,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,071.76x = 175,607.72 × 46,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,071.76x = 8,078,271,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,271,213.90/117,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,002.73

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