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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.80, 175,513.20 and 97,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.80, 175,513.20 and 97,325.80 is: 145,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.80 : 175,513.20 = 97,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.80/175,513.20 = 97,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.80x = 175,513.20 × 97,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.80x = 17,081,962,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,962,600.56/117,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,988.70

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