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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.71, 176,245.07 and 71,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.71, 176,245.07 and 71,044.83 is: 106,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.71 : 176,245.07 = 71,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.71/176,245.07 = 71,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.71x = 176,245.07 × 71,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.71x = 12,521,300,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,300,681.26/117,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,567.25

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