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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,355.80, 176,033.70 and 70,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,355.80, 176,033.70 and 70,699.80 is: 106,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,355.80 : 176,033.70 = 70,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,355.80/176,033.70 = 70,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,355.80x = 176,033.70 × 70,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,355.80x = 12,445,547,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,547,383.26/117,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,049.70

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