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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.80, 175,513.20 and 109,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.80, 175,513.20 and 109,627.68 is: 164,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.80 : 175,513.20 = 109,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.80/175,513.20 = 109,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.80x = 175,513.20 × 109,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.80x = 19,241,104,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,104,925.38/117,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,441.52

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