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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,133.36, 175,772.33 and 46,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,133.36, 175,772.33 and 46,043.56 is: 69,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,133.36 : 175,772.33 = 46,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,133.36/175,772.33 = 46,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,133.36x = 175,772.33 × 46,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,133.36x = 8,093,182,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,182,996.14/117,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,093.75

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