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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,020.29, 177,063.28 and 51,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,020.29, 177,063.28 and 51,466.28 is: 77,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,020.29 : 177,063.28 = 51,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,020.29/177,063.28 = 51,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,020.29x = 177,063.28 × 51,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,020.29x = 9,112,787,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,787,332.22/118,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,213.74

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