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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,232.02, 177,254.19 and 68,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,232.02, 177,254.19 and 68,255.62 is: 102,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,232.02 : 177,254.19 = 68,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,232.02/177,254.19 = 68,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,232.02x = 177,254.19 × 68,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,232.02x = 12,098,594,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,594,636.05/118,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,329.26

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