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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,025.70, 175,599.30 and 54,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,025.70, 175,599.30 and 54,696.20 is: 82,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,025.70 : 175,599.30 = 54,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,025.70/175,599.30 = 54,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,025.70x = 175,599.30 × 54,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,025.70x = 9,604,614,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,614,432.66/117,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,072.69

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