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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,382.04, 176,088.74 and 34,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,382.04, 176,088.74 and 34,274.84 is: 51,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,382.04 : 176,088.74 = 34,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,382.04/176,088.74 = 34,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,382.04x = 176,088.74 × 34,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,382.04x = 6,035,413,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,413,389.30/117,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.84

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