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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,749.31, 176,624.01 and 29,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,749.31, 176,624.01 and 29,004.54 is: 43,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,749.31 : 176,624.01 = 29,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,749.31/176,624.01 = 29,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,749.31x = 176,624.01 × 29,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,749.31x = 5,122,898,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,898,163.01/117,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,506.82

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