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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,049.40, 175,314.90 and 96,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,049.40, 175,314.90 and 96,313.40 is: 144,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,049.40 : 175,314.90 = 96,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,049.40/175,314.90 = 96,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,049.40x = 175,314.90 × 96,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,049.40x = 16,885,174,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,174,089.66/117,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,256.82

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