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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,349.70, 177,524.55 and 108,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,349.70, 177,524.55 and 108,672.90 is: 163,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,349.70 : 177,524.55 = 108,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,349.70/177,524.55 = 108,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,349.70x = 177,524.55 × 108,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,349.70x = 19,292,107,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,107,669.70/118,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,009.35

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