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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,453.72, 175,972.98 and 62,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,453.72, 175,972.98 and 62,088.60 is: 93,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,453.72 : 175,972.98 = 62,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,453.72/175,972.98 = 62,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,453.72x = 175,972.98 × 62,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,453.72x = 10,925,915,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,915,966.03/117,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,023.16

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