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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,452.72, 175,971.48 and 62,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,452.72, 175,971.48 and 62,087.60 is: 93,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,452.72 : 175,971.48 = 62,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,452.72/175,971.48 = 62,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,452.72x = 175,971.48 × 62,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,452.72x = 10,925,646,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,646,861.65/117,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,021.66

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