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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,948.12, 175,420.64 and 28,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,948.12, 175,420.64 and 28,200.92 is: 42,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,948.12 : 175,420.64 = 28,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,948.12/175,420.64 = 28,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,948.12x = 175,420.64 × 28,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,948.12x = 4,947,023,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,023,434.99/116,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.01

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