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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,004.20, 177,006.30 and 54,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,004.20, 177,006.30 and 54,824.20 is: 82,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,004.20 : 177,006.30 = 54,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,004.20/177,006.30 = 54,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,004.20x = 177,006.30 × 54,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,004.20x = 9,704,228,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,228,792.46/118,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,236.30

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