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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,075.80, 175,095.30 and 98,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,075.80, 175,095.30 and 98,413.40 is: 147,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,075.80 : 175,095.30 = 98,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,075.80/175,095.30 = 98,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,075.80x = 175,095.30 × 98,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,075.80x = 17,231,723,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,723,797.02/117,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,184.34

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