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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,428.27, 176,148.56 and 89,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,428.27, 176,148.56 and 89,392.28 is: 134,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,428.27 : 176,148.56 = 89,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,428.27/176,148.56 = 89,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,428.27x = 176,148.56 × 89,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,428.27x = 15,746,321,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,321,390.53/117,428.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,093.10

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