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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,625.30, 176,265.66 and 58,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,625.30, 176,265.66 and 58,342.62 is: 87,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,625.30 : 176,265.66 = 58,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,625.30/176,265.66 = 58,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,625.30x = 176,265.66 × 58,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,625.30x = 10,283,800,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,800,420.43/117,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,428.47

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