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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,945.01, 175,415.95 and 28,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,945.01, 175,415.95 and 28,197.80 is: 42,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,945.01 : 175,415.95 = 28,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,945.01/175,415.95 = 28,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,945.01x = 175,415.95 × 28,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,945.01x = 4,946,342,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,342,927.34/116,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.31

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