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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,030.24, 177,076.92 and 51,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,030.24, 177,076.92 and 51,475.76 is: 77,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,030.24 : 177,076.92 = 51,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,030.24/177,076.92 = 51,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,030.24x = 177,076.92 × 51,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,030.24x = 9,115,169,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,169,035.46/118,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.40

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