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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,375.92, 177,300.60 and 109,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,375.92, 177,300.60 and 109,156.56 is: 163,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,375.92 : 177,300.60 = 109,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,375.92/177,300.60 = 109,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,375.92x = 177,300.60 × 109,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,375.92x = 19,353,523,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,523,581.94/118,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,492.06

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