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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,384.36, 175,682.86 and 96,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,384.36, 175,682.86 and 96,323.54 is: 144,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,384.36 : 175,682.86 = 96,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,384.36/175,682.86 = 96,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,384.36x = 175,682.86 × 96,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,384.36x = 16,922,394,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,394,992.52/117,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,162.26

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