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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,053.08, 176,663.70 and 73,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,053.08, 176,663.70 and 73,700.60 is: 110,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,053.08 : 176,663.70 = 73,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,053.08/176,663.70 = 73,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,053.08x = 176,663.70 × 73,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,053.08x = 13,020,220,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,220,688.22/118,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,291.24

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