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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,903.15, 176,743.55 and 58,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,903.15, 176,743.55 and 58,682.84 is: 87,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,903.15 : 176,743.55 = 58,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,903.15/176,743.55 = 58,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,903.15x = 176,743.55 × 58,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,903.15x = 10,371,812,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,812,728.67/117,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,968.92

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