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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,620.24, 175,185.36 and 117,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,620.24, 175,185.36 and 117,046.80 is: 174,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620.24 : 175,185.36 = 117,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620.24/175,185.36 = 117,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620.24x = 175,185.36 × 117,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620.24x = 20,504,885,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,885,794.85/117,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,331.27

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