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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,724.46, 176,582.76 and 51,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,724.46, 176,582.76 and 51,164.64 is: 76,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,724.46 : 176,582.76 = 51,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,724.46/176,582.76 = 51,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,724.46x = 176,582.76 × 51,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,724.46x = 9,034,793,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,793,345.61/117,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,745.26

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