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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,405.02, 177,454.44 and 88,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,405.02, 177,454.44 and 88,588.92 is: 132,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,405.02 : 177,454.44 = 88,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,405.02/177,454.44 = 88,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,405.02x = 177,454.44 × 88,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,405.02x = 15,720,497,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,497,188.80/118,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,768.84

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