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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,940.80, 178,411.20 and 95,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,940.80, 178,411.20 and 95,612.80 is: 143,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,940.80 : 178,411.20 = 95,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,940.80/178,411.20 = 95,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,940.80x = 178,411.20 × 95,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,940.80x = 17,058,394,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,394,383.36/118,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,419.20

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