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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,664.70, 177,997.05 and 100,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,664.70, 177,997.05 and 100,002.30 is: 150,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,664.70 : 177,997.05 = 100,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,664.70/177,997.05 = 100,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,664.70x = 177,997.05 × 100,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,664.70x = 17,800,114,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,114,393.22/118,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,003.45

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