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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,022.25, 176,904.59 and 58,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,022.25, 176,904.59 and 58,091.97 is: 87,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022.25 : 176,904.59 = 58,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022.25/176,904.59 = 58,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022.25x = 176,904.59 × 58,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022.25x = 10,276,735,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,735,844.68/118,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,074.56

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