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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,400.97, 175,985.62 and 75,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,400.97, 175,985.62 and 75,160.82 is: 112,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,400.97 : 175,985.62 = 75,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,400.97/175,985.62 = 75,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,400.97x = 175,985.62 × 75,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,400.97x = 13,227,223,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,223,507.41/117,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,667.07

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