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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,086.70, 177,130.05 and 34,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,086.70, 177,130.05 and 34,980.70 is: 52,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,086.70 : 177,130.05 = 34,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,086.70/177,130.05 = 34,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,086.70x = 177,130.05 × 34,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,086.70x = 6,196,133,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,133,140.04/118,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.05

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