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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.05, 175,512.08 and 112,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.05, 175,512.08 and 112,415.35 is: 168,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.05 : 175,512.08 = 112,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.05/175,512.08 = 112,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.05x = 175,512.08 × 112,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.05x = 19,730,251,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,251,902.43/117,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,623.03

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