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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,703.40, 176,555.10 and 109,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,703.40, 176,555.10 and 109,063.40 is: 163,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,703.40 : 176,555.10 = 109,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,703.40/176,555.10 = 109,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,703.40x = 176,555.10 × 109,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,703.40x = 19,255,699,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,699,493.34/117,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,595.10

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