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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,013.82, 176,823.81 and 82,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,013.82, 176,823.81 and 82,890.60 is: 124,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,013.82 : 176,823.81 = 82,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,013.82/176,823.81 = 82,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,013.82x = 176,823.81 × 82,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,013.82x = 14,657,031,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,031,705.19/118,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,197.59

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