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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,276.80, 177,415.20 and 118,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,276.80, 177,415.20 and 118,276.80 is: 177,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,276.80 : 177,415.20 = 118,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,276.80/177,415.20 = 118,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,276.80x = 177,415.20 × 118,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,276.80x = 20,984,102,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,102,127.36/118,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,415.20

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