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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,475.20, 176,096.97 and 75,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,475.20, 176,096.97 and 75,235.32 is: 112,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475.20 : 176,096.97 = 75,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475.20/176,096.97 = 75,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475.20x = 176,096.97 × 75,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475.20x = 13,248,711,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,711,888.98/117,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,778.80

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