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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,022.40, 176,774.40 and 102,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,022.40, 176,774.40 and 102,470.40 is: 153,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022.40 : 176,774.40 = 102,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022.40/176,774.40 = 102,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022.40x = 176,774.40 × 102,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022.40x = 18,114,143,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,143,477.76/118,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,480.56

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