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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,147.86, 175,793.98 and 46,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,147.86, 175,793.98 and 46,058 is: 69,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,147.86 : 175,793.98 = 46,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,147.86/175,793.98 = 46,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,147.86x = 175,793.98 × 46,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,147.86x = 8,096,719,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,719,130.84/117,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,115.38

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