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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,575.48, 176,242.43 and 46,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,575.48, 176,242.43 and 46,469.23 is: 69,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,575.48 : 176,242.43 = 46,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,575.48/176,242.43 = 46,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,575.48x = 176,242.43 × 46,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,575.48x = 8,189,849,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,849,691.00/117,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,656.10

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