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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,266.90, 175,900.35 and 47,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,266.90, 175,900.35 and 47,110.10 is: 70,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,266.90 : 175,900.35 = 47,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,266.90/175,900.35 = 47,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,266.90x = 175,900.35 × 47,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,266.90x = 8,286,683,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,683,078.54/117,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,665.15

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