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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,365.51, 176,004.05 and 42,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,365.51, 176,004.05 and 42,467.13 is: 63,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,365.51 : 176,004.05 = 42,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,365.51/176,004.05 = 42,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,365.51x = 176,004.05 × 42,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,365.51x = 7,474,386,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,386,659.54/117,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,684.70

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