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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,130.42, 175,728.42 and 47,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,130.42, 175,728.42 and 47,058.94 is: 70,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,130.42 : 175,728.42 = 47,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,130.42/175,728.42 = 47,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,130.42x = 175,728.42 × 47,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,130.42x = 8,269,593,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,593,173.07/117,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.58

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