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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,563.24, 176,980.46 and 107,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,563.24, 176,980.46 and 107,100.50 is: 161,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,563.24 : 176,980.46 = 107,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,563.24/176,980.46 = 107,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,563.24x = 176,980.46 × 107,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,563.24x = 18,954,695,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,695,756.23/117,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,229.78

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