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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,193.28, 175,672.38 and 58,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,193.28, 175,672.38 and 58,071.92 is: 87,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,193.28 : 175,672.38 = 58,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,193.28/175,672.38 = 58,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,193.28x = 175,672.38 × 58,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,193.28x = 10,201,632,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,632,397.57/117,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,049.64

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