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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,900.90, 176,740.18 and 58,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,900.90, 176,740.18 and 58,680.59 is: 87,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,900.90 : 176,740.18 = 58,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,900.90/176,740.18 = 58,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,900.90x = 176,740.18 × 58,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,900.90x = 10,371,217,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,217,008.70/117,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,965.55

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