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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,110.44, 175,665.08 and 28,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,110.44, 175,665.08 and 28,363.94 is: 42,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,110.44 : 175,665.08 = 28,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,110.44/175,665.08 = 28,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,110.44x = 175,665.08 × 28,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,110.44x = 4,982,553,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,553,789.22/117,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,545.77

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