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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,325.92, 174,479.61 and 113,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,325.92, 174,479.61 and 113,589.19 is: 168,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,325.92 : 174,479.61 = 113,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,325.92/174,479.61 = 113,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,325.92x = 174,479.61 × 113,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,325.92x = 19,818,997,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,997,287.44/117,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,922.58

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