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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,206.80, 177,310.20 and 68,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,206.80, 177,310.20 and 68,440.40 is: 102,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,206.80 : 177,310.20 = 68,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,206.80/177,310.20 = 68,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,206.80x = 177,310.20 × 68,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,206.80x = 12,135,181,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,181,012.08/118,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,660.60

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