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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,331.80, 175,608.90 and 108,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,331.80, 175,608.90 and 108,000.60 is: 161,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,331.80 : 175,608.90 = 108,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,331.80/175,608.90 = 108,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,331.80x = 175,608.90 × 108,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,331.80x = 18,965,866,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,866,565.34/117,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,643.02

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