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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.25, 177,170.95 and 54,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.25, 177,170.95 and 54,968.26 is: 82,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.25 : 177,170.95 = 54,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.25/177,170.95 = 54,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.25x = 177,170.95 × 54,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.25x = 9,738,777,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,777,683.35/118,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,406.14

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