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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,083.15, 177,163.02 and 70,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,083.15, 177,163.02 and 70,690.86 is: 106,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,083.15 : 177,163.02 = 70,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,083.15/177,163.02 = 70,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,083.15x = 177,163.02 × 70,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,083.15x = 12,523,806,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,806,244.00/118,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,059.22

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