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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,474.95, 176,096.59 and 75,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,474.95, 176,096.59 and 75,235.07 is: 112,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,474.95 : 176,096.59 = 75,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,474.95/176,096.59 = 75,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,474.95x = 176,096.59 × 75,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,474.95x = 13,248,639,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,639,275.41/117,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,778.42

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