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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,982.76, 178,360.36 and 44,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,982.76, 178,360.36 and 44,082.80 is: 66,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,982.76 : 178,360.36 = 44,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,982.76/178,360.36 = 44,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,982.76x = 178,360.36 × 44,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,982.76x = 7,862,624,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,624,077.81/118,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,082.04

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