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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,347.34, 175,733.93 and 105,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,347.34, 175,733.93 and 105,974.94 is: 158,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347.34 : 175,733.93 = 105,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347.34/175,733.93 = 105,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347.34x = 175,733.93 × 105,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347.34x = 18,623,392,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,392,157.84/117,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,703.15

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