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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,022.16, 177,066.09 and 51,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,022.16, 177,066.09 and 51,468.18 is: 77,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022.16 : 177,066.09 = 51,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022.16/177,066.09 = 51,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022.16x = 177,066.09 × 51,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022.16x = 9,113,269,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,269,392.02/118,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,216.60

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