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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,252.80, 177,379.20 and 73,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,252.80, 177,379.20 and 73,929.60 is: 110,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,252.80 : 177,379.20 = 73,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,252.80/177,379.20 = 73,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,252.80x = 177,379.20 × 73,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,252.80x = 13,113,573,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,573,304.32/118,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,894.40

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