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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,033.86, 177,106.07 and 58,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,033.86, 177,106.07 and 58,874.10 is: 88,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,033.86 : 177,106.07 = 58,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,033.86/177,106.07 = 58,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,033.86x = 177,106.07 × 58,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,033.86x = 10,426,960,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,960,475.79/118,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,338.72

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