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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,725.20, 176,792.60 and 62,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,725.20, 176,792.60 and 62,429.20 is: 93,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,725.20 : 176,792.60 = 62,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,725.20/176,792.60 = 62,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,725.20x = 176,792.60 × 62,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,725.20x = 11,037,020,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,020,583.92/117,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,752.40

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