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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,297.24, 176,226.29 and 75,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,297.24, 176,226.29 and 75,259.91 is: 113,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,297.24 : 176,226.29 = 75,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,297.24/176,226.29 = 75,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,297.24x = 176,226.29 × 75,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,297.24x = 13,262,773,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,773,467.60/117,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,069.78

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