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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,273.80, 177,410.70 and 56,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,273.80, 177,410.70 and 56,065.80 is: 84,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,273.80 : 177,410.70 = 56,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,273.80/177,410.70 = 56,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,273.80x = 177,410.70 × 56,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,273.80x = 9,946,672,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,672,824.06/118,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,098.70

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