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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,652.16, 176,480.76 and 34,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,652.16, 176,480.76 and 34,546.16 is: 51,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,652.16 : 176,480.76 = 34,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,652.16/176,480.76 = 34,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,652.16x = 176,480.76 × 34,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,652.16x = 6,096,732,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,732,571.88/117,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,819.98

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