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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,146.10, 175,726.84 and 47,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,146.10, 175,726.84 and 47,016.30 is: 70,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,146.10 : 175,726.84 = 47,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,146.10/175,726.84 = 47,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,146.10x = 175,726.84 × 47,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,146.10x = 8,262,025,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,025,827.49/117,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,527.54

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