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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,095.10, 175,643.10 and 28,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,095.10, 175,643.10 and 28,348.47 is: 42,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,095.10 : 175,643.10 = 28,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,095.10/175,643.10 = 28,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,095.10x = 175,643.10 × 28,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,095.10x = 4,979,213,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,213,151.06/117,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.81

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