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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,029.70, 175,544.55 and 108,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,029.70, 175,544.55 and 108,735.30 is: 163,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,029.70 : 175,544.55 = 108,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,029.70/175,544.55 = 108,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,029.70x = 175,544.55 × 108,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,029.70x = 19,087,889,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,889,307.62/117,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,102.95

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