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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,025.20, 175,537.80 and 108,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,025.20, 175,537.80 and 108,730.80 is: 163,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,025.20 : 175,537.80 = 108,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,025.20/175,537.80 = 108,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,025.20x = 175,537.80 × 108,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,025.20x = 19,086,365,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,365,424.24/117,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,096.20

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