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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,644.80, 176,272.80 and 100,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,644.80, 176,272.80 and 100,148.80 is: 150,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,644.80 : 176,272.80 = 100,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,644.80/176,272.80 = 100,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,644.80x = 176,272.80 × 100,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,644.80x = 17,653,509,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,509,392.64/117,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,057.71

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