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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.20, 176,201.70 and 75,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.20, 176,201.70 and 75,477.40 is: 113,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.20 : 176,201.70 = 75,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.20/176,201.70 = 75,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.20x = 176,201.70 × 75,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.20x = 13,299,246,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,246,191.58/117,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,029.05

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