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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,370.80, 176,056.20 and 34,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,370.80, 176,056.20 and 34,264.80 is: 51,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,370.80 : 176,056.20 = 34,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,370.80/176,056.20 = 34,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,370.80x = 176,056.20 × 34,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,370.80x = 6,032,530,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,530,481.76/117,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.20

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