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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,132.63, 175,703.80 and 34,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,132.63, 175,703.80 and 34,026.63 is: 51,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,132.63 : 175,703.80 = 34,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,132.63/175,703.80 = 34,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,132.63x = 175,703.80 × 34,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,132.63x = 5,978,608,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,608,192.19/117,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,041.36

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