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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256.40, 175,625.40 and 96,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256.40, 175,625.40 and 96,520.40 is: 144,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256.40 : 175,625.40 = 96,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256.40/175,625.40 = 96,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256.40x = 175,625.40 × 96,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256.40x = 16,951,433,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,433,858.16/117,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,567.24

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