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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,336.60, 177,504.90 and 71,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,336.60, 177,504.90 and 71,680.60 is: 107,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,336.60 : 177,504.90 = 71,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,336.60/177,504.90 = 71,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,336.60x = 177,504.90 × 71,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,336.60x = 12,723,657,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,657,734.94/118,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,520.90

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