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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.70, 175,597.80 and 54,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.70, 175,597.80 and 54,695.20 is: 82,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.70 : 175,597.80 = 54,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.70/175,597.80 = 54,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.70x = 175,597.80 × 54,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.70x = 9,604,356,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,356,790.56/117,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.19

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