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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,643.20, 176,464.80 and 102,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,643.20, 176,464.80 and 102,436.80 is: 153,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,643.20 : 176,464.80 = 102,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,643.20/176,464.80 = 102,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,643.20x = 176,464.80 × 102,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,643.20x = 18,076,489,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,489,424.64/117,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,655.20

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