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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098,001.80, 177,147,002.70 and 87,487,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098,001.80, 177,147,002.70 and 87,487,000.20 is: 131,230,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098,001.80 : 177,147,002.70 = 87,487,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098,001.80/177,147,002.70 = 87,487,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098,001.80x = 177,147,002.70 × 87,487,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098,001.80x = 15,498,059,860,644,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,059,860,644,300/118,098,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,230,500.30

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