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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,669.63, 175,030.37 and 42,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,669.63, 175,030.37 and 42,797.63 is: 64,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,669.63 : 175,030.37 = 42,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,669.63/175,030.37 = 42,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,669.63x = 175,030.37 × 42,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,669.63x = 7,490,883,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,883,924.88/116,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,205.95

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