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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,099.09, 175,672.94 and 46,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,099.09, 175,672.94 and 46,983.87 is: 70,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,099.09 : 175,672.94 = 46,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,099.09/175,672.94 = 46,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,099.09x = 175,672.94 × 46,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,099.09x = 8,253,794,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,794,340.56/117,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,485.55

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