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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,940.67, 176,804.73 and 43,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,940.67, 176,804.73 and 43,008.24 is: 64,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,940.67 : 176,804.73 = 43,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,940.67/176,804.73 = 43,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,940.67x = 176,804.73 × 43,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,940.67x = 7,604,060,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,060,260.98/117,940.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,473.61

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