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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,396.82, 176,095.21 and 55,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,396.82, 176,095.21 and 55,067.32 is: 82,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,396.82 : 176,095.21 = 55,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,396.82/176,095.21 = 55,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,396.82x = 176,095.21 × 55,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,396.82x = 9,697,091,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,091,279.54/117,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,600.97

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