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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,130.80, 177,196.20 and 55,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,130.80, 177,196.20 and 55,922.80 is: 83,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,130.80 : 177,196.20 = 55,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,130.80/177,196.20 = 55,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,130.80x = 177,196.20 × 55,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,130.80x = 9,909,307,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,307,653.36/118,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,884.20

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