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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,746.60, 176,619.90 and 104,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,746.60, 176,619.90 and 104,844.20 is: 157,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,746.60 : 176,619.90 = 104,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,746.60/176,619.90 = 104,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,746.60x = 176,619.90 × 104,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,746.60x = 18,517,572,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,572,119.58/117,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,266.30

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