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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,264.81, 175,897.37 and 82,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,264.81, 175,897.37 and 82,360.29 is: 123,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,264.81 : 175,897.37 = 82,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,264.81/175,897.37 = 82,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,264.81x = 175,897.37 × 82,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,264.81x = 14,486,959,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,959,268.95/117,264.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,540.55

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