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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,415.70, 177,623.55 and 108,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,415.70, 177,623.55 and 108,738.90 is: 163,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,415.70 : 177,623.55 = 108,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,415.70/177,623.55 = 108,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,415.70x = 177,623.55 × 108,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,415.70x = 19,314,589,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,589,441.10/118,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,108.35

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