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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.34, 175,695.71 and 46,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.34, 175,695.71 and 46,995.54 is: 70,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.34 : 175,695.71 = 46,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.34/175,695.71 = 46,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.34x = 175,695.71 × 46,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.34x = 8,256,914,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,914,532.16/117,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,496.40

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