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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.54, 175,525.90 and 38,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.54, 175,525.90 and 38,100.58 is: 57,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.54 : 175,525.90 = 38,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.54/175,525.90 = 38,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.54x = 175,525.90 × 38,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.54x = 6,687,638,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,638,595.02/117,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155.62

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