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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,765.20, 176,244.60 and 71,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,765.20, 176,244.60 and 71,051.60 is: 106,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,765.20 : 176,244.60 = 71,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,765.20/176,244.60 = 71,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,765.20x = 176,244.60 × 71,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,765.20x = 12,522,460,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,460,821.36/117,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,334.14

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