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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,607.75, 176,356.24 and 42,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,607.75, 176,356.24 and 42,675.46 is: 63,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,607.75 : 176,356.24 = 42,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,607.75/176,356.24 = 42,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,607.75x = 176,356.24 × 42,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,607.75x = 7,526,083,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,083,118.29/117,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.09

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