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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,493.94, 176,244.36 and 28,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,493.94, 176,244.36 and 28,747.46 is: 43,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,493.94 : 176,244.36 = 28,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,493.94/176,244.36 = 28,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,493.94x = 176,244.36 × 28,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,493.94x = 5,066,577,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,577,689.33/117,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.03

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