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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,809.80, 176,714.70 and 89,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,809.80, 176,714.70 and 89,816.20 is: 134,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,809.80 : 176,714.70 = 89,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,809.80/176,714.70 = 89,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,809.80x = 176,714.70 × 89,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,809.80x = 15,871,842,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,842,838.14/117,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,724.30

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