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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,639.20, 176,167.20 and 75,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,639.20, 176,167.20 and 75,454.40 is: 112,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,639.20 : 176,167.20 = 75,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,639.20/176,167.20 = 75,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,639.20x = 176,167.20 × 75,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,639.20x = 13,292,590,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,590,375.68/117,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,994.57

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