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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,422.06, 175,906.40 and 70,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,422.06, 175,906.40 and 70,074.98 is: 104,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,422.06 : 175,906.40 = 70,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,422.06/175,906.40 = 70,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,422.06x = 175,906.40 × 70,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,422.06x = 12,326,638,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,638,076.83/117,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,977.20

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