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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,310.79, 176,927.15 and 88,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,310.79, 176,927.15 and 88,346.07 is: 132,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,310.79 : 176,927.15 = 88,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,310.79/176,927.15 = 88,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,310.79x = 176,927.15 × 88,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,310.79x = 15,630,817,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,817,937.07/118,310.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,116.59

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