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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,023.94, 177,033.48 and 29,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,023.94, 177,033.48 and 29,276.43 is: 43,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,023.94 : 177,033.48 = 29,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,023.94/177,033.48 = 29,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,023.94x = 177,033.48 × 29,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,023.94x = 5,182,908,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,908,284.88/118,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.04

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