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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,629.40, 175,958.10 and 107,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,629.40, 175,958.10 and 107,248.44 is: 160,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,629.40 : 175,958.10 = 107,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,629.40/175,958.10 = 107,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,629.40x = 175,958.10 × 107,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,629.40x = 18,871,231,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,231,730.36/117,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,429.55

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