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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,026.17, 175,828.12 and 74,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,026.17, 175,828.12 and 74,924.60 is: 112,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,026.17 : 175,828.12 = 74,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,026.17/175,828.12 = 74,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,026.17x = 175,828.12 × 74,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,026.17x = 13,173,850,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,850,493.30/117,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,571.84

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