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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,900.24, 176,832.78 and 43,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,900.24, 176,832.78 and 43,002.80 is: 64,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,900.24 : 176,832.78 = 43,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,900.24/176,832.78 = 43,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,900.24x = 176,832.78 × 43,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,900.24x = 7,604,304,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,304,671.78/117,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,497.79

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