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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,466.20, 177,353.70 and 106,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,466.20, 177,353.70 and 106,024.60 is: 158,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,466.20 : 177,353.70 = 106,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,466.20/177,353.70 = 106,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,466.20x = 177,353.70 × 106,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,466.20x = 18,803,855,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,855,101.02/118,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,727.60

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