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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,546.67, 176,319.19 and 47,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,546.67, 176,319.19 and 47,424.97 is: 71,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,546.67 : 176,319.19 = 47,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,546.67/176,319.19 = 47,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,546.67x = 176,319.19 × 47,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,546.67x = 8,361,932,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,932,296.17/117,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.13

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