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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,216.72, 175,830.48 and 34,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,216.72, 175,830.48 and 34,110.72 is: 51,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,216.72 : 175,830.48 = 34,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,216.72/175,830.48 = 34,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,216.72x = 175,830.48 × 34,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,216.72x = 5,997,704,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,704,270.75/117,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.65

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