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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,681.42, 176,521.32 and 47,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,681.42, 176,521.32 and 47,559.72 is: 71,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,681.42 : 176,521.32 = 47,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,681.42/176,521.32 = 47,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,681.42x = 176,521.32 × 47,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,681.42x = 8,395,304,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,304,553.23/117,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,339.25

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