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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,369.34, 176,067.68 and 42,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,369.34, 176,067.68 and 42,524.73 is: 63,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,369.34 : 176,067.68 = 42,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,369.34/176,067.68 = 42,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,369.34x = 176,067.68 × 42,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,369.34x = 7,487,230,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,230,341.10/117,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,792.05

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