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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.13, 175,640.15 and 28,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.13, 175,640.15 and 28,346.49 is: 42,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.13 : 175,640.15 = 28,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.13/175,640.15 = 28,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.13x = 175,640.15 × 28,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.13x = 4,978,781,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,781,755.57/117,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.85

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