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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,408.24, 176,114.04 and 28,663.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,408.24, 176,114.04 and 28,663.41 is: 42,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,408.24 : 176,114.04 = 28,663.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,408.24/176,114.04 = 28,663.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,408.24x = 176,114.04 × 28,663.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,408.24x = 5,048,028,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,028,935.28/117,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,995.53

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