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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,192.96, 175,797.66 and 47,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,192.96, 175,797.66 and 47,072.28 is: 70,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,192.96 : 175,797.66 = 47,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,192.96/175,797.66 = 47,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,192.96x = 175,797.66 × 47,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,192.96x = 8,275,196,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,196,674.86/117,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,611.72

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