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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,011.80, 177,017.70 and 113,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,011.80, 177,017.70 and 113,346.20 is: 170,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,011.80 : 177,017.70 = 113,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,011.80/177,017.70 = 113,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,011.80x = 177,017.70 × 113,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,011.80x = 20,064,283,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,283,627.74/118,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,019.30

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