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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,300.09, 177,302.46 and 59,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,300.09, 177,302.46 and 59,152.67 is: 88,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,300.09 : 177,302.46 = 59,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,300.09/177,302.46 = 59,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,300.09x = 177,302.46 × 59,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,300.09x = 10,487,913,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,913,906.57/118,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,655.16

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