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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,930.40, 176,895.60 and 98,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,930.40, 176,895.60 and 98,490.40 is: 147,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,930.40 : 176,895.60 = 98,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,930.40/176,895.60 = 98,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,930.40x = 176,895.60 × 98,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,930.40x = 17,422,518,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,518,402.24/117,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,735.60

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