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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,367.20, 177,550.80 and 99,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,367.20, 177,550.80 and 99,704.80 is: 149,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,367.20 : 177,550.80 = 99,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,367.20/177,550.80 = 99,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,367.20x = 177,550.80 × 99,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,367.20x = 17,702,667,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,667,003.84/118,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,557.20

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