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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,047.80, 175,571.70 and 67,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,047.80, 175,571.70 and 67,281.40 is: 100,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,047.80 : 175,571.70 = 67,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,047.80/175,571.70 = 67,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,047.80x = 175,571.70 × 67,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,047.80x = 11,812,709,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,709,776.38/117,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,922.10

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