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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,864.84, 176,764.32 and 46,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,864.84, 176,764.32 and 46,755.48 is: 70,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,864.84 : 176,764.32 = 46,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,864.84/176,764.32 = 46,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,864.84x = 176,764.32 × 46,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,864.84x = 8,264,700,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,700,628.47/117,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,120.15

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