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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,670.52, 176,504.24 and 28,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,670.52, 176,504.24 and 28,924.80 is: 43,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,670.52 : 176,504.24 = 28,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,670.52/176,504.24 = 28,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,670.52x = 176,504.24 × 28,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,670.52x = 5,105,349,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,349,841.15/117,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,386.82

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