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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,243.80, 177,365.70 and 109,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,243.80, 177,365.70 and 109,301.40 is: 163,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,243.80 : 177,365.70 = 109,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,243.80/177,365.70 = 109,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,243.80x = 177,365.70 × 109,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,243.80x = 19,386,319,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,319,321.98/118,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,952.10

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