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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,230.30, 177,345.45 and 82,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,230.30, 177,345.45 and 82,800.90 is: 124,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,230.30 : 177,345.45 = 82,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,230.30/177,345.45 = 82,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,230.30x = 177,345.45 × 82,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,230.30x = 14,684,362,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,362,870.91/118,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,201.35

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