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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,639.76, 176,460.24 and 28,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,639.76, 176,460.24 and 28,893.30 is: 43,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,639.76 : 176,460.24 = 28,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,639.76/176,460.24 = 28,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,639.76x = 176,460.24 × 28,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,639.76x = 5,098,518,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,518,652.39/117,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,340.10

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