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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.40, 175,965.60 and 107,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.40, 175,965.60 and 107,253.44 is: 160,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.40 : 175,965.60 = 107,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.40/175,965.60 = 107,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.40x = 175,965.60 × 107,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.40x = 18,872,915,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,915,921.66/117,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,437.05

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