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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.20, 175,510.80 and 57,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.20, 175,510.80 and 57,958.20 is: 86,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.20 : 175,510.80 = 57,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.20/175,510.80 = 57,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.20x = 175,510.80 × 57,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.20x = 10,172,290,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,290,048.56/117,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,937.30

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