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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,223.25, 175,332.51 and 108,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,223.25, 175,332.51 and 108,714.47 is: 162,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,223.25 : 175,332.51 = 108,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,223.25/175,332.51 = 108,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,223.25x = 175,332.51 × 108,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,223.25x = 19,061,180,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,180,021.76/117,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,605.80

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