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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,488.24, 177,696.44 and 62,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,488.24, 177,696.44 and 62,298.04 is: 93,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,488.24 : 177,696.44 = 62,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,488.24/177,696.44 = 62,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,488.24x = 177,696.44 × 62,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,488.24x = 11,070,139,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,139,926.98/118,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,428.17

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