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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,904.74, 176,745.94 and 58,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,904.74, 176,745.94 and 58,684.43 is: 87,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,904.74 : 176,745.94 = 58,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,904.74/176,745.94 = 58,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,904.74x = 176,745.94 × 58,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,904.74x = 10,372,234,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,234,706.17/117,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,971.31

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