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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,129.58, 177,195.06 and 29,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,129.58, 177,195.06 and 29,383.10 is: 44,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,129.58 : 177,195.06 = 29,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,129.58/177,195.06 = 29,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,129.58x = 177,195.06 × 29,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,129.58x = 5,206,540,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,540,167.49/118,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.82

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