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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,399.40, 176,735.40 and 103,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,399.40, 176,735.40 and 103,452.46 is: 154,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,399.40 : 176,735.40 = 103,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,399.40/176,735.40 = 103,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,399.40x = 176,735.40 × 103,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,399.40x = 18,283,711,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,711,899.08/118,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,424.02

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