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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,939.34, 176,724.39 and 46,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,939.34, 176,724.39 and 46,823.56 is: 70,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,939.34 : 176,724.39 = 46,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,939.34/176,724.39 = 46,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,939.34x = 176,724.39 × 46,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,939.34x = 8,274,865,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,865,078.63/117,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.04

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