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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,002.18, 176,907.25 and 54,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,002.18, 176,907.25 and 54,862.12 is: 82,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,002.18 : 176,907.25 = 54,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,002.18/176,907.25 = 54,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,002.18x = 176,907.25 × 54,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,002.18x = 9,705,506,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,506,778.37/118,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,248.54

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