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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,901.44, 176,880.24 and 34,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,901.44, 176,880.24 and 34,795.44 is: 52,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,901.44 : 176,880.24 = 34,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,901.44/176,880.24 = 34,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,901.44x = 176,880.24 × 34,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,901.44x = 6,154,625,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,625,778.11/117,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.45

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