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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,110.40, 177,165.60 and 59,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,110.40, 177,165.60 and 59,061.40 is: 88,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,110.40 : 177,165.60 = 59,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,110.40/177,165.60 = 59,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,110.40x = 177,165.60 × 59,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,110.40x = 10,463,648,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,648,367.84/118,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,592.10

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