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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,007.80, 177,011.70 and 94,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,007.80, 177,011.70 and 94,679.80 is: 142,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,007.80 : 177,011.70 = 94,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,007.80/177,011.70 = 94,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,007.80x = 177,011.70 × 94,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,007.80x = 16,759,432,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,432,353.66/118,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,019.70

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