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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,198.20, 177,297.30 and 112,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,198.20, 177,297.30 and 112,366.20 is: 168,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,198.20 : 177,297.30 = 112,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,198.20/177,297.30 = 112,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,198.20x = 177,297.30 × 112,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,198.20x = 19,922,223,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,223,871.26/118,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,549.30

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