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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,303.76, 175,980.25 and 50,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,303.76, 175,980.25 and 50,753.35 is: 76,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,303.76 : 175,980.25 = 50,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,303.76/175,980.25 = 50,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,303.76x = 175,980.25 × 50,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,303.76x = 8,931,587,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,587,219.27/117,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,140.67

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