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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,146.48, 177,322.08 and 62,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,146.48, 177,322.08 and 62,026.32 is: 93,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,146.48 : 177,322.08 = 62,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,146.48/177,322.08 = 62,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,146.48x = 177,322.08 × 62,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,146.48x = 10,998,636,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,636,077.15/118,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,093.22

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