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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,054.80, 177,427.80 and 102,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,054.80, 177,427.80 and 102,848.40 is: 154,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,054.80 : 177,427.80 = 102,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,054.80/177,427.80 = 102,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,054.80x = 177,427.80 × 102,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,054.80x = 18,248,165,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,165,345.52/118,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,573.68

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