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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.60, 175,682.68 and 46,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.60, 175,682.68 and 46,990.38 is: 70,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.60 : 175,682.68 = 46,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.60/175,682.68 = 46,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.60x = 175,682.68 × 46,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.60x = 8,255,395,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,395,892.62/117,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,495.31

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