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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,034.08, 177,085.68 and 34,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,034.08, 177,085.68 and 34,930.24 is: 52,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,034.08 : 177,085.68 = 34,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,034.08/177,085.68 = 34,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,034.08x = 177,085.68 × 34,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,034.08x = 6,185,645,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,645,302.96/118,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.59

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