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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.85, 175,586.01 and 42,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.85, 175,586.01 and 42,204.13 is: 63,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.85 : 175,586.01 = 42,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.85/175,586.01 = 42,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.85x = 175,586.01 × 42,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.85x = 7,410,454,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,454,792.22/117,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,286.46

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