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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,402.02, 177,449.94 and 88,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,402.02, 177,449.94 and 88,585.92 is: 132,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,402.02 : 177,449.94 = 88,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,402.02/177,449.94 = 88,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,402.02x = 177,449.94 × 88,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,402.02x = 15,719,566,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,566,188.84/118,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764.34

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