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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,195.03, 175,642.29 and 57,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,195.03, 175,642.29 and 57,237.21 is: 85,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,195.03 : 175,642.29 = 57,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,195.03/175,642.29 = 57,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,195.03x = 175,642.29 × 57,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,195.03x = 10,053,274,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,274,637.61/117,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,782.43

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