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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,052.38, 177,130.76 and 61,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,052.38, 177,130.76 and 61,879.04 is: 92,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,052.38 : 177,130.76 = 61,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,052.38/177,130.76 = 61,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,052.38x = 177,130.76 × 61,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,052.38x = 10,960,681,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,681,383.27/118,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,845.92

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