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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,073.44, 177,013.68 and 54,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,073.44, 177,013.68 and 54,933.04 is: 82,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,073.44 : 177,013.68 = 54,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,073.44/177,013.68 = 54,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,073.44x = 177,013.68 × 54,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,073.44x = 9,723,899,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,899,563.99/118,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,354.67

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