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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,664.32, 176,425.27 and 47,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,664.32, 176,425.27 and 47,461.62 is: 71,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,664.32 : 176,425.27 = 47,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,664.32/176,425.27 = 47,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,664.32x = 176,425.27 × 47,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,664.32x = 8,373,429,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,429,004.48/117,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,163.71

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