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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,212.20, 177,318.30 and 94,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,212.20, 177,318.30 and 94,884.20 is: 142,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,212.20 : 177,318.30 = 94,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,212.20/177,318.30 = 94,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,212.20x = 177,318.30 × 94,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,212.20x = 16,824,705,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,705,040.86/118,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,326.30

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