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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.75, 176,908.33 and 58,094.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.75, 176,908.33 and 58,094.47 is: 87,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.75 : 176,908.33 = 58,094.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.75/176,908.33 = 58,094.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.75x = 176,908.33 × 58,094.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.75x = 10,277,395,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,395,669.94/118,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.31

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