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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,205.70, 175,813.42 and 34,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,205.70, 175,813.42 and 34,099.70 is: 51,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,205.70 : 175,813.42 = 34,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,205.70/175,813.42 = 34,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,205.70x = 175,813.42 × 34,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,205.70x = 5,995,184,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,184,877.97/117,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.97

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