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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,630.90, 175,960.35 and 107,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,630.90, 175,960.35 and 107,249.94 is: 160,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,630.90 : 175,960.35 = 107,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,630.90/175,960.35 = 107,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,630.90x = 175,960.35 × 107,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,630.90x = 18,871,736,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,736,979.88/117,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,431.80

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