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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,025.22, 177,069.42 and 51,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,025.22, 177,069.42 and 51,470.76 is: 77,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,025.22 : 177,069.42 = 51,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,025.22/177,069.42 = 51,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,025.22x = 177,069.42 × 51,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,025.22x = 9,113,897,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,897,620.16/118,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,219.92

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