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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.10, 175,637.09 and 28,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.10, 175,637.09 and 28,344.46 is: 42,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.10 : 175,637.09 = 28,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.10/175,637.09 = 28,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.10x = 175,637.09 × 28,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.10x = 4,978,338,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,338,103.79/117,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.80

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