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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,226.26, 175,337.01 and 108,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,226.26, 175,337.01 and 108,717.48 is: 162,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,226.26 : 175,337.01 = 108,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,226.26/175,337.01 = 108,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,226.26x = 175,337.01 × 108,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,226.26x = 19,062,197,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,197,877.93/117,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,610.30

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