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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,266.48, 177,436.17 and 70,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,266.48, 177,436.17 and 70,934.13 is: 106,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,266.48 : 177,436.17 = 70,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,266.48/177,436.17 = 70,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,266.48x = 177,436.17 × 70,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,266.48x = 12,586,280,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,280,349.48/118,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,423.06

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