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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,223.70, 177,335.55 and 108,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,223.70, 177,335.55 and 108,546.90 is: 162,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,223.70 : 177,335.55 = 108,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,223.70/177,335.55 = 108,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,223.70x = 177,335.55 × 108,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,223.70x = 19,249,224,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,224,212.30/118,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,820.35

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