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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,223.75, 175,333.26 and 108,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,223.75, 175,333.26 and 108,714.96 is: 162,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,223.75 : 175,333.26 = 108,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,223.75/175,333.26 = 108,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,223.75x = 175,333.26 × 108,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,223.75x = 19,061,348,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,348,347.57/117,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,606.54

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