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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,145.58, 177,301.47 and 106,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,145.58, 177,301.47 and 106,852.38 is: 160,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,145.58 : 177,301.47 = 106,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,145.58/177,301.47 = 106,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,145.58x = 177,301.47 × 106,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,145.58x = 18,945,084,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,084,047.00/118,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,353.73

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