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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,397.40, 176,732.41 and 103,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,397.40, 176,732.41 and 103,450.47 is: 154,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,397.40 : 176,732.41 = 103,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,397.40/176,732.41 = 103,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,397.40x = 176,732.41 × 103,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,397.40x = 18,283,049,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,049,860.38/118,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,421.05

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