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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,144.92, 176,464.18 and 106,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,144.92, 176,464.18 and 106,883.04 is: 159,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,144.92 : 176,464.18 = 106,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,144.92/176,464.18 = 106,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,144.92x = 176,464.18 × 106,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,144.92x = 18,861,028,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,028,009.51/118,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,643.16

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