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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,377.03, 176,067.41 and 28,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,377.03, 176,067.41 and 28,632.22 is: 42,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,377.03 : 176,067.41 = 28,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,377.03/176,067.41 = 28,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,377.03x = 176,067.41 × 28,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,377.03x = 5,041,200,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,200,234.62/117,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,948.78

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