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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,099.48, 176,567.73 and 107,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,099.48, 176,567.73 and 107,301.72 is: 161,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,099.48 : 176,567.73 = 107,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,099.48/176,567.73 = 107,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,099.48x = 176,567.73 × 107,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,099.48x = 18,946,021,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,021,125.50/117,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,794.24

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