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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,363.20, 177,314.40 and 71,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,363.20, 177,314.40 and 71,476.80 is: 107,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,363.20 : 177,314.40 = 71,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,363.20/177,314.40 = 71,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,363.20x = 177,314.40 × 71,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,363.20x = 12,673,865,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,865,905.92/118,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,076.07

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