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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,397.07, 176,095.60 and 55,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,397.07, 176,095.60 and 55,067.57 is: 82,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,397.07 : 176,095.60 = 55,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,397.07/176,095.60 = 55,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,397.07x = 176,095.60 × 55,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,397.07x = 9,697,155,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,155,899.21/117,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,601.35

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