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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,061.08, 176,675.70 and 73,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,061.08, 176,675.70 and 73,708.60 is: 110,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,061.08 : 176,675.70 = 73,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,061.08/176,675.70 = 73,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,061.08x = 176,675.70 × 73,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,061.08x = 13,022,518,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,518,501.02/118,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,303.23

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