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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,739.64, 177,826.76 and 68,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,739.64, 177,826.76 and 68,714.32 is: 102,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,739.64 : 177,826.76 = 68,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,739.64/177,826.76 = 68,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,739.64x = 177,826.76 × 68,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,739.64x = 12,219,244,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,244,891.20/118,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,907.88

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