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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,660.80, 177,991.20 and 110,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,660.80, 177,991.20 and 110,827.20 is: 166,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,660.80 : 177,991.20 = 110,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,660.80/177,991.20 = 110,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,660.80x = 177,991.20 × 110,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,660.80x = 19,726,266,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,266,320.64/118,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,240.80

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