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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,501.27, 177,715.76 and 62,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,501.27, 177,715.76 and 62,310.89 is: 93,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,501.27 : 177,715.76 = 62,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,501.27/177,715.76 = 62,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,501.27x = 177,715.76 × 62,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,501.27x = 11,073,627,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,627,305.36/118,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,447.33

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