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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,155.23, 175,710.60 and 57,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,155.23, 175,710.60 and 57,123.43 is: 85,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,155.23 : 175,710.60 = 57,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,155.23/175,710.60 = 57,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,155.23x = 175,710.60 × 57,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,155.23x = 10,037,191,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,191,720.08/117,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,674.30

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