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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,420.02, 177,476.94 and 88,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,420.02, 177,476.94 and 88,603.92 is: 132,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,420.02 : 177,476.94 = 88,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,420.02/177,476.94 = 88,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,420.02x = 177,476.94 × 88,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,420.02x = 15,725,152,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,152,593.60/118,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.34

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