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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,424.20, 176,026.70 and 46,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,424.20, 176,026.70 and 46,347.40 is: 69,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,424.20 : 176,026.70 = 46,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,424.20/176,026.70 = 46,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,424.20x = 176,026.70 × 46,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,424.20x = 8,158,379,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,379,875.58/117,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,477.84

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