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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,834.78, 175,252.10 and 28,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,834.78, 175,252.10 and 28,088.26 is: 42,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,834.78 : 175,252.10 = 28,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,834.78/175,252.10 = 28,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,834.78x = 175,252.10 × 28,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,834.78x = 4,922,526,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,526,550.35/116,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.37

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