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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,487.24, 177,694.94 and 62,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,487.24, 177,694.94 and 62,297.04 is: 93,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,487.24 : 177,694.94 = 62,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,487.24/177,694.94 = 62,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,487.24x = 177,694.94 × 62,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,487.24x = 11,069,868,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,868,784.98/118,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,426.67

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