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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,925.80, 178,388.70 and 95,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,925.80, 178,388.70 and 95,597.80 is: 143,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,925.80 : 178,388.70 = 95,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,925.80/178,388.70 = 95,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,925.80x = 178,388.70 × 95,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,925.80x = 17,053,567,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,567,264.86/118,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,396.70

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