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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,017.99, 175,625.46 and 109,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,017.99, 175,625.46 and 109,636.86 is: 164,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,017.99 : 175,625.46 = 109,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,017.99/175,625.46 = 109,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,017.99x = 175,625.46 × 109,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,017.99x = 19,255,023,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,023,970.46/117,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,547.55

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