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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,025.80, 177,038.70 and 94,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,025.80, 177,038.70 and 94,697.80 is: 142,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,025.80 : 177,038.70 = 94,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,025.80/177,038.70 = 94,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,025.80x = 177,038.70 × 94,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,025.80x = 16,765,175,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,175,404.86/118,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,046.70

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