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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,304.20, 177,456.30 and 91,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,304.20, 177,456.30 and 91,865.80 is: 137,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,304.20 : 177,456.30 = 91,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,304.20/177,456.30 = 91,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,304.20x = 177,456.30 × 91,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,304.20x = 16,302,164,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,164,964.54/118,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,798.70

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