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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,901.24, 176,834.28 and 43,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,901.24, 176,834.28 and 43,003.80 is: 64,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,901.24 : 176,834.28 = 43,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,901.24/176,834.28 = 43,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,901.24x = 176,834.28 × 43,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,901.24x = 7,604,546,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,546,010.26/117,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,499.29

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