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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,225.75, 175,336.26 and 108,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,225.75, 175,336.26 and 108,716.97 is: 162,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,225.75 : 175,336.26 = 108,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,225.75/175,336.26 = 108,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,225.75x = 175,336.26 × 108,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,225.75x = 19,062,026,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,026,918.33/117,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,609.55

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