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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,106.60, 175,684.18 and 46,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,106.60, 175,684.18 and 46,991.38 is: 70,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,106.60 : 175,684.18 = 46,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,106.60/175,684.18 = 46,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,106.60x = 175,684.18 × 46,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,106.60x = 8,255,642,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,642,062.37/117,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,496.81

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