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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,669.26, 176,502.36 and 28,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,669.26, 176,502.36 and 28,923.54 is: 43,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,669.26 : 176,502.36 = 28,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,669.26/176,502.36 = 28,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,669.26x = 176,502.36 × 28,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,669.26x = 5,105,073,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,073,069.55/117,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,384.93

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