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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,287.01, 175,863.85 and 46,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,287.01, 175,863.85 and 46,171.13 is: 69,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,287.01 : 175,863.85 = 46,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,287.01/175,863.85 = 46,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,287.01x = 175,863.85 × 46,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,287.01x = 8,119,832,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,832,449.79/117,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,230.45

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