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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,374.40, 175,750.56 and 70,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,374.40, 175,750.56 and 70,562.88 is: 105,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,374.40 : 175,750.56 = 70,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,374.40/175,750.56 = 70,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,374.40x = 175,750.56 × 70,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,374.40x = 12,401,465,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,465,675.21/117,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,657.33

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