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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,460.23, 175,963.51 and 70,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,460.23, 175,963.51 and 70,113.04 is: 105,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,460.23 : 175,963.51 = 70,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,460.23/175,963.51 = 70,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,460.23x = 175,963.51 × 70,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,460.23x = 12,337,337,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,337,252.70/117,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,034.17

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