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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,433.80, 175,923.98 and 70,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,433.80, 175,923.98 and 70,086.71 is: 104,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,433.80 : 175,923.98 = 70,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,433.80/175,923.98 = 70,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,433.80x = 175,923.98 × 70,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,433.80x = 12,329,931,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,931,738.25/117,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,994.74

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