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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,425.62, 176,165.30 and 50,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,425.62, 176,165.30 and 50,876.83 is: 76,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,425.62 : 176,165.30 = 50,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,425.62/176,165.30 = 50,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,425.62x = 176,165.30 × 50,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,425.62x = 8,962,732,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,732,020.00/117,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,326.89

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