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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,852.48, 176,292.72 and 75,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,852.48, 176,292.72 and 75,667.68 is: 113,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,852.48 : 176,292.72 = 75,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,852.48/176,292.72 = 75,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,852.48x = 176,292.72 × 75,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,852.48x = 13,339,661,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,661,123.29/117,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,189.48

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