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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,224.67, 175,844.91 and 58,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,224.67, 175,844.91 and 58,044.45 is: 87,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,224.67 : 175,844.91 = 58,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,224.67/175,844.91 = 58,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,224.67x = 175,844.91 × 58,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,224.67x = 10,206,821,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,821,086.25/117,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,070.59

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