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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,416.20, 177,624.30 and 85,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,416.20, 177,624.30 and 85,368.20 is: 128,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,416.20 : 177,624.30 = 85,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,416.20/177,624.30 = 85,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,416.20x = 177,624.30 × 85,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,416.20x = 15,163,466,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,466,767.26/118,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,052.30

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