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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,299.64, 176,229.84 and 75,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,299.64, 176,229.84 and 75,262.26 is: 113,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,299.64 : 176,229.84 = 75,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,299.64/176,229.84 = 75,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,299.64x = 176,229.84 × 75,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,299.64x = 13,263,456,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,456,037.84/117,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,073.29

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