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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,109.92, 175,320.36 and 72,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,109.92, 175,320.36 and 72,593.76 is: 108,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,109.92 : 175,320.36 = 72,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,109.92/175,320.36 = 72,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,109.92x = 175,320.36 × 72,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,109.92x = 12,727,164,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,164,136.95/117,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,677.08

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