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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,063.48, 177,121.14 and 34,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,063.48, 177,121.14 and 34,963.96 is: 52,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,063.48 : 177,121.14 = 34,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,063.48/177,121.14 = 34,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,063.48x = 177,121.14 × 34,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,063.48x = 6,192,856,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,856,454.11/118,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,453.62

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