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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,799.15, 177,774.23 and 103,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,799.15, 177,774.23 and 103,188.08 is: 154,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,799.15 : 177,774.23 = 103,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,799.15/177,774.23 = 103,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,799.15x = 177,774.23 × 103,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,799.15x = 18,344,180,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,180,062.37/118,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,413.40

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