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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,303.70, 177,455.55 and 84,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,303.70, 177,455.55 and 84,953.30 is: 127,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,303.70 : 177,455.55 = 84,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,303.70/177,455.55 = 84,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,303.70x = 177,455.55 × 84,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,303.70x = 15,075,434,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,434,575.82/118,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,429.95

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