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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,245.75, 175,868.69 and 82,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,245.75, 175,868.69 and 82,341.23 is: 123,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,245.75 : 175,868.69 = 82,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,245.75/175,868.69 = 82,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,245.75x = 175,868.69 × 82,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,245.75x = 14,481,242,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,242,962.04/117,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,511.88

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