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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,108.80, 177,132.92 and 34,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,108.80, 177,132.92 and 34,983.36 is: 52,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,108.80 : 177,132.92 = 34,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,108.80/177,132.92 = 34,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,108.80x = 177,132.92 × 34,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,108.80x = 6,196,704,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,704,708.21/118,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.07

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