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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,136.73, 175,777.40 and 46,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,136.73, 175,777.40 and 46,046.93 is: 69,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,136.73 : 175,777.40 = 46,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,136.73/175,777.40 = 46,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,136.73x = 175,777.40 × 46,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,136.73x = 8,094,008,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,008,869.61/117,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,098.81

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