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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,095.76, 177,113.40 and 34,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,095.76, 177,113.40 and 34,970.32 is: 52,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,095.76 : 177,113.40 = 34,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,095.76/177,113.40 = 34,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,095.76x = 177,113.40 × 34,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,095.76x = 6,193,712,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,712,274.29/118,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.53

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