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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.18, 175,695.60 and 41,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.18, 175,695.60 and 41,214.68 is: 61,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.18 : 175,695.60 = 41,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.18/175,695.60 = 41,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.18x = 175,695.60 × 41,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.18x = 7,241,237,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,237,931.41/117,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.78

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