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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.22, 175,637.28 and 28,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.22, 175,637.28 and 28,344.58 is: 42,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.22 : 175,637.28 = 28,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.22/175,637.28 = 28,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.22x = 175,637.28 × 28,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.22x = 4,978,364,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,364,933.94/117,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.98

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