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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,005.80, 176,814.30 and 100,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,005.80, 176,814.30 and 100,509.80 is: 150,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,005.80 : 176,814.30 = 100,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,005.80/176,814.30 = 100,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,005.80x = 176,814.30 × 100,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,005.80x = 17,771,569,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,569,930.14/118,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,599.12

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