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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,126.84, 175,697.97 and 46,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,126.84, 175,697.97 and 46,997.04 is: 70,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,126.84 : 175,697.97 = 46,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,126.84/175,697.97 = 46,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,126.84x = 175,697.97 × 46,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,126.84x = 8,257,284,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,284,524.01/117,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,498.65

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