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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,092.15, 176,952.32 and 73,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,092.15, 176,952.32 and 73,652.31 is: 110,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,092.15 : 176,952.32 = 73,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,092.15/176,952.32 = 73,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,092.15x = 176,952.32 × 73,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,092.15x = 13,032,946,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,946,759.60/118,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,362.52

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