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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,792.74, 176,690.98 and 29,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,792.74, 176,690.98 and 29,046.27 is: 43,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,792.74 : 176,690.98 = 29,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,792.74/176,690.98 = 29,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,792.74x = 176,690.98 × 29,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,792.74x = 5,132,213,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,213,397.30/117,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.86

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