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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,252.66, 175,887.18 and 47,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,252.66, 175,887.18 and 47,132.04 is: 70,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,252.66 : 175,887.18 = 47,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,252.66/175,887.18 = 47,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,252.66x = 175,887.18 × 47,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,252.66x = 8,289,921,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,921,603.25/117,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,701.35

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