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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,029.54, 175,833.18 and 74,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,029.54, 175,833.18 and 74,927.97 is: 112,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,029.54 : 175,833.18 = 74,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,029.54/175,833.18 = 74,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,029.54x = 175,833.18 × 74,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,029.54x = 13,174,823,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,823,236.04/117,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,576.90

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