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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,020.80, 177,031.20 and 76,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,020.80, 177,031.20 and 76,030.40 is: 114,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,020.80 : 177,031.20 = 76,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,020.80/177,031.20 = 76,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,020.80x = 177,031.20 × 76,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,020.80x = 13,459,752,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,752,948.48/118,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,045.60

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