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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,382.02, 176,073.03 and 28,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,382.02, 176,073.03 and 28,634.93 is: 42,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,382.02 : 176,073.03 = 28,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,382.02/176,073.03 = 28,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,382.02x = 176,073.03 × 28,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,382.02x = 5,041,838,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,838,008.57/117,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,952.39

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