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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,664.45, 176,425.45 and 47,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,664.45, 176,425.45 and 47,461.75 is: 71,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,664.45 : 176,425.45 = 47,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,664.45/176,425.45 = 47,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,664.45x = 176,425.45 × 47,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,664.45x = 8,373,460,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,460,601.54/117,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,163.90

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