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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,266.90, 177,400.35 and 48,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,266.90, 177,400.35 and 48,110.10 is: 72,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,266.90 : 177,400.35 = 48,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,266.90/177,400.35 = 48,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,266.90x = 177,400.35 × 48,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,266.90x = 8,534,748,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,748,578.54/118,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,165.15

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