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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,298.24, 176,227.79 and 75,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,298.24, 176,227.79 and 75,260.91 is: 113,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,298.24 : 176,227.79 = 75,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,298.24/176,227.79 = 75,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,298.24x = 176,227.79 × 75,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,298.24x = 13,263,063,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,063,842.69/117,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,071.29

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