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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.48, 176,352.53 and 51,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.48, 176,352.53 and 51,024.47 is: 76,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.48 : 176,352.53 = 51,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.48/176,352.53 = 51,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.48x = 176,352.53 × 51,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.48x = 8,998,293,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,293,239.52/117,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.67

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