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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,645.80, 176,274.30 and 100,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,645.80, 176,274.30 and 100,149.80 is: 150,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,645.80 : 176,274.30 = 100,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,645.80/176,274.30 = 100,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,645.80x = 176,274.30 × 100,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,645.80x = 17,653,835,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,835,890.14/117,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,059.21

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