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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,625.60, 176,438.40 and 70,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,625.60, 176,438.40 and 70,854.40 is: 106,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,625.60 : 176,438.40 = 70,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,625.60/176,438.40 = 70,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,625.60x = 176,438.40 × 70,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,625.60x = 12,501,436,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,436,968.96/117,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,281.60

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