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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,434.21, 175,924.53 and 70,087.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,434.21, 175,924.53 and 70,087.05 is: 104,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,434.21 : 175,924.53 = 70,087.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,434.21/175,924.53 = 70,087.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,434.21x = 175,924.53 × 70,087.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,434.21x = 12,330,031,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,031,330.34/117,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,995.23

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