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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,465.12, 176,503.32 and 109,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,465.12, 176,503.32 and 109,786.32 is: 164,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,465.12 : 176,503.32 = 109,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,465.12/176,503.32 = 109,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,465.12x = 176,503.32 × 109,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,465.12x = 19,377,649,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,649,970.58/117,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,965.14

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