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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,226.70, 177,340.05 and 107,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,226.70, 177,340.05 and 107,340.30 is: 161,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,226.70 : 177,340.05 = 107,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,226.70/177,340.05 = 107,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,226.70x = 177,340.05 × 107,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,226.70x = 19,035,734,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,734,169.02/118,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,010.45

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