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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,314.79, 176,933.14 and 88,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,314.79, 176,933.14 and 88,350.07 is: 132,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,314.79 : 176,933.14 = 88,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,314.79/176,933.14 = 88,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,314.79x = 176,933.14 × 88,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,314.79x = 15,632,055,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,055,304.32/118,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,122.58

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