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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,446.80, 177,612.60 and 65,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,446.80, 177,612.60 and 65,800.40 is: 98,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,446.80 : 177,612.60 = 65,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,446.80/177,612.60 = 65,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,446.80x = 177,612.60 × 65,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,446.80x = 11,686,980,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,980,125.04/118,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,668.60

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