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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.55, 175,640.73 and 28,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.55, 175,640.73 and 28,346.92 is: 42,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.55 : 175,640.73 = 28,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.55/175,640.73 = 28,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.55x = 175,640.73 × 28,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.55x = 4,978,873,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,873,722.05/117,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520.48

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