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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.22, 175,640.28 and 28,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.22, 175,640.28 and 28,346.58 is: 42,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.22 : 175,640.28 = 28,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.22/175,640.28 = 28,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.22x = 175,640.28 × 28,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.22x = 4,978,801,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,801,248.24/117,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.98

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