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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,215.70, 177,323.55 and 94,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,215.70, 177,323.55 and 94,887.70 is: 142,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,215.70 : 177,323.55 = 94,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,215.70/177,323.55 = 94,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,215.70x = 177,323.55 × 94,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,215.70x = 16,825,823,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,823,815.34/118,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,331.55

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