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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,445.80, 176,168.70 and 89,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,445.80, 176,168.70 and 89,452.20 is: 134,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,445.80 : 176,168.70 = 89,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,445.80/176,168.70 = 89,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,445.80x = 176,168.70 × 89,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,445.80x = 15,758,677,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,677,786.14/117,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,178.30

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