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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,212.60, 177,221.70 and 62,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,212.60, 177,221.70 and 62,808.60 is: 94,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,212.60 : 177,221.70 = 62,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,212.60/177,221.70 = 62,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,212.60x = 177,221.70 × 62,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,212.60x = 11,131,046,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,046,866.62/118,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,161.26

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