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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,162.61, 176,827.58 and 73,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,162.61, 176,827.58 and 73,810.25 is: 110,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,162.61 : 176,827.58 = 73,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,162.61/176,827.58 = 73,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,162.61x = 176,827.58 × 73,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,162.61x = 13,051,687,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,687,517.64/118,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,455.31

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