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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.30, 175,640.36 and 28,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.30, 175,640.36 and 28,346.67 is: 42,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.30 : 175,640.36 = 28,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.30/175,640.36 = 28,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.30x = 175,640.36 × 28,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.30x = 4,978,819,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,819,181.87/117,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520.10

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