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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,579.60, 176,369.40 and 109,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,579.60, 176,369.40 and 109,706.40 is: 164,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,579.60 : 176,369.40 = 109,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,579.60/176,369.40 = 109,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,579.60x = 176,369.40 × 109,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,579.60x = 19,348,851,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,851,944.16/117,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,559.60

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