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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,055.48, 176,833.53 and 95,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,055.48, 176,833.53 and 95,469.23 is: 143,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,055.48 : 176,833.53 = 95,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,055.48/176,833.53 = 95,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,055.48x = 176,833.53 × 95,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,055.48x = 16,882,161,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,161,389.37/118,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.94

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