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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,083.46, 175,625.18 and 28,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,083.46, 175,625.18 and 28,336.98 is: 42,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,083.46 : 175,625.18 = 28,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,083.46/175,625.18 = 28,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,083.46x = 175,625.18 × 28,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,083.46x = 4,976,687,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,687,213.16/117,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.47

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