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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,264.51, 175,989.11 and 67,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,264.51, 175,989.11 and 67,439.79 is: 101,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,264.51 : 175,989.11 = 67,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,264.51/175,989.11 = 67,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,264.51x = 175,989.11 × 67,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,264.51x = 11,868,668,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,668,283.49/117,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,212.79

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