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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,333.80, 177,500.70 and 74,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,333.80, 177,500.70 and 74,010.60 is: 111,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,333.80 : 177,500.70 = 74,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,333.80/177,500.70 = 74,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,333.80x = 177,500.70 × 74,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,333.80x = 13,136,933,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,933,307.42/118,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,015.90

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