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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,471.26, 176,062.61 and 46,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,471.26, 176,062.61 and 46,322.48 is: 69,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,471.26 : 176,062.61 = 46,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,471.26/176,062.61 = 46,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,471.26x = 176,062.61 × 46,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,471.26x = 8,155,657,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,657,286.44/117,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,426.83

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