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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,370.22, 177,556.01 and 39,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,370.22, 177,556.01 and 39,484.22 is: 59,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,370.22 : 177,556.01 = 39,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,370.22/177,556.01 = 39,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,370.22x = 177,556.01 × 39,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,370.22x = 7,010,659,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,659,475.96/118,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,226.55

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