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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,463.10, 176,194.85 and 28,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,463.10, 176,194.85 and 28,716.66 is: 43,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,463.10 : 176,194.85 = 28,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,463.10/176,194.85 = 28,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,463.10x = 176,194.85 × 28,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,463.10x = 5,059,727,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,727,457.62/117,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.04

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