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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,063.17, 177,119.46 and 65,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,063.17, 177,119.46 and 65,362.14 is: 98,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,063.17 : 177,119.46 = 65,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,063.17/177,119.46 = 65,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,063.17x = 177,119.46 × 65,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,063.17x = 11,576,906,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,906,941.24/118,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,056.89

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