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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,210.72, 175,820.88 and 34,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,210.72, 175,820.88 and 34,104.72 is: 51,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,210.72 : 175,820.88 = 34,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,210.72/175,820.88 = 34,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,210.72x = 175,820.88 × 34,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,210.72x = 5,996,321,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,321,882.55/117,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.48

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