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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,590.10, 177,911.37 and 55,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,590.10, 177,911.37 and 55,375.76 is: 83,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,590.10 : 177,911.37 = 55,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,590.10/177,911.37 = 55,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,590.10x = 177,911.37 × 55,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,590.10x = 9,851,977,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,977,771.17/118,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,075.89

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