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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,044.80, 177,067.20 and 106,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,044.80, 177,067.20 and 106,380.80 is: 159,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,044.80 : 177,067.20 = 106,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,044.80/177,067.20 = 106,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,044.80x = 177,067.20 × 106,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,044.80x = 18,836,550,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,550,389.76/118,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,571.20

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