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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,268.55, 175,910.31 and 41,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,268.55, 175,910.31 and 41,357.71 is: 62,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,268.55 : 175,910.31 = 41,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,268.55/175,910.31 = 41,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,268.55x = 175,910.31 × 41,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,268.55x = 7,275,247,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,247,586.99/117,268.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,039.20

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