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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,799.87, 178,199.73 and 110,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,799.87, 178,199.73 and 110,926.67 is: 166,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,799.87 : 178,199.73 = 110,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,799.87/178,199.73 = 110,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,799.87x = 178,199.73 × 110,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,799.87x = 19,767,101,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,101,752.80/118,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,389.93

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