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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,198.29, 175,805.63 and 58,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,198.29, 175,805.63 and 58,018.07 is: 87,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,198.29 : 175,805.63 = 58,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,198.29/175,805.63 = 58,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,198.29x = 175,805.63 × 58,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,198.29x = 10,199,902,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,902,178.62/117,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,031.16

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