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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,086.76, 177,104.06 and 34,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,086.76, 177,104.06 and 34,952.68 is: 52,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,086.76 : 177,104.06 = 34,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,086.76/177,104.06 = 34,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,086.76x = 177,104.06 × 34,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,086.76x = 6,190,261,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,261,535.88/118,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.30

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