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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,219.68, 176,913.45 and 73,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,219.68, 176,913.45 and 73,867.32 is: 110,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,219.68 : 176,913.45 = 73,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,219.68/176,913.45 = 73,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,219.68x = 176,913.45 × 73,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,219.68x = 13,068,122,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,122,423.45/118,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,541.01

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