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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,060.08, 176,674.20 and 73,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,060.08, 176,674.20 and 73,707.60 is: 110,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,060.08 : 176,674.20 = 73,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,060.08/176,674.20 = 73,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,060.08x = 176,674.20 × 73,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,060.08x = 13,022,231,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,231,263.92/118,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,301.73

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