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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,748.56, 176,622.89 and 29,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,748.56, 176,622.89 and 29,003.79 is: 43,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,748.56 : 176,622.89 = 29,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,748.56/176,622.89 = 29,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,748.56x = 176,622.89 × 29,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,748.56x = 5,122,733,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,733,065.73/117,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,505.70

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