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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,119.11, 175,678.08 and 28,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,119.11, 175,678.08 and 28,372.62 is: 42,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,119.11 : 175,678.08 = 28,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,119.11/175,678.08 = 28,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,119.11x = 175,678.08 × 28,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,119.11x = 4,984,447,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,447,406.17/117,119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.79

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