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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,411.20, 177,616.80 and 108,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,411.20, 177,616.80 and 108,734.40 is: 163,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,411.20 : 177,616.80 = 108,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,411.20/177,616.80 = 108,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,411.20x = 177,616.80 × 108,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,411.20x = 19,313,056,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,056,177.92/118,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,101.60

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