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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,106.82, 177,066.68 and 58,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,106.82, 177,066.68 and 58,912.02 is: 88,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,106.82 : 177,066.68 = 58,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,106.82/177,066.68 = 58,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,106.82x = 177,066.68 × 58,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,106.82x = 10,431,355,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,355,498.93/118,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,321.36

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