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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,842.01, 175,262.92 and 28,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,842.01, 175,262.92 and 28,095.48 is: 42,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,842.01 : 175,262.92 = 28,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,842.01/175,262.92 = 28,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,842.01x = 175,262.92 × 28,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,842.01x = 4,924,095,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,095,863.60/116,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,143.20

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