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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,363.24, 176,074.20 and 47,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,363.24, 176,074.20 and 47,248.20 is: 70,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,363.24 : 176,074.20 = 47,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,363.24/176,074.20 = 47,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,363.24x = 176,074.20 × 47,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,363.24x = 8,319,189,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,189,016.44/117,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.11

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