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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,421.20, 176,002.20 and 64,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,421.20, 176,002.20 and 64,868.40 is: 97,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,421.20 : 176,002.20 = 64,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,421.20/176,002.20 = 64,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,421.20x = 176,002.20 × 64,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,421.20x = 11,416,981,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,981,110.48/117,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,231.00

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