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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,269.55, 175,911.81 and 41,358.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,269.55, 175,911.81 and 41,358.71 is: 62,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,269.55 : 175,911.81 = 41,358.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,269.55/175,911.81 = 41,358.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,269.55x = 175,911.81 × 41,358.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,269.55x = 7,275,485,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,485,535.37/117,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,040.70

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