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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,090.05, 175,635.48 and 28,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,090.05, 175,635.48 and 28,343.42 is: 42,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,090.05 : 175,635.48 = 28,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,090.05/175,635.48 = 28,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,090.05x = 175,635.48 × 28,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,090.05x = 4,978,109,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,109,298.36/117,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,515.22

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