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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,031.08, 177,081.18 and 34,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,031.08, 177,081.18 and 34,927.24 is: 52,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,031.08 : 177,081.18 = 34,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,031.08/177,081.18 = 34,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,031.08x = 177,081.18 × 34,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,031.08x = 6,184,956,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,956,873.34/118,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.09

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