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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,836.77, 175,255.06 and 28,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,836.77, 175,255.06 and 28,090.25 is: 42,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.77 : 175,255.06 = 28,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.77/175,255.06 = 28,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.77x = 175,255.06 × 28,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.77x = 4,922,957,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,957,432.44/116,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.34

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