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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,134.58, 175,774.16 and 46,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,134.58, 175,774.16 and 46,044.78 is: 69,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,134.58 : 175,774.16 = 46,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,134.58/175,774.16 = 46,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,134.58x = 175,774.16 × 46,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,134.58x = 8,093,482,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,482,526.88/117,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,095.59

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