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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,030.08, 177,079.68 and 34,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,030.08, 177,079.68 and 34,926.24 is: 52,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,030.08 : 177,079.68 = 34,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,030.08/177,079.68 = 34,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,030.08x = 177,079.68 × 34,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,030.08x = 6,184,727,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,727,402.80/118,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.59

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