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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,399.66, 176,735.77 and 103,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,399.66, 176,735.77 and 103,452.73 is: 154,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,399.66 : 176,735.77 = 103,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,399.66/176,735.77 = 103,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,399.66x = 176,735.77 × 103,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,399.66x = 18,283,797,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,797,194.68/118,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,424.41

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