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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,212.20, 177,404.70 and 83,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,212.20, 177,404.70 and 83,220.20 is: 124,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,212.20 : 177,404.70 = 83,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,212.20/177,404.70 = 83,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,212.20x = 177,404.70 × 83,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,212.20x = 14,763,654,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,654,614.94/118,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,891.12

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