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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,076.46, 175,615.14 and 28,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,076.46, 175,615.14 and 28,329.83 is: 42,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,076.46 : 175,615.14 = 28,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,076.46/175,615.14 = 28,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,076.46x = 175,615.14 × 28,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,076.46x = 4,975,147,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,147,061.63/117,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.85

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