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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,548.19, 176,322.48 and 28,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,548.19, 176,322.48 and 28,801.95 is: 43,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,548.19 : 176,322.48 = 28,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,548.19/176,322.48 = 28,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,548.19x = 176,322.48 × 28,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,548.19x = 5,078,431,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,431,252.84/117,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.97

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