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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,167.04, 175,761.36 and 42,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,167.04, 175,761.36 and 42,275.52 is: 63,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,167.04 : 175,761.36 = 42,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,167.04/175,761.36 = 42,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,167.04x = 175,761.36 × 42,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,167.04x = 7,430,402,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,402,889.91/117,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,417.18

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