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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,078.42, 175,464.48 and 47,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,078.42, 175,464.48 and 47,006.94 is: 70,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,078.42 : 175,464.48 = 47,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,078.42/175,464.48 = 47,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,078.42x = 175,464.48 × 47,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,078.42x = 8,248,048,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,048,283.49/117,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.92

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