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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,628.20, 176,150.70 and 75,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,628.20, 176,150.70 and 75,443.40 is: 112,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,628.20 : 176,150.70 = 75,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,628.20/176,150.70 = 75,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,628.20x = 176,150.70 × 75,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,628.20x = 13,289,407,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,407,720.38/117,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,978.08

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