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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,346.24, 175,926.48 and 42,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,346.24, 175,926.48 and 42,454.72 is: 63,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,346.24 : 175,926.48 = 42,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,346.24/175,926.48 = 42,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,346.24x = 175,926.48 × 42,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,346.24x = 7,468,909,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,909,448.99/117,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.48

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