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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,126.34, 175,697.21 and 46,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,126.34, 175,697.21 and 46,996.54 is: 70,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,126.34 : 175,697.21 = 46,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,126.34/175,697.21 = 46,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,126.34x = 175,697.21 × 46,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,126.34x = 8,257,160,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,160,957.65/117,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,497.90

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