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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,270.17, 177,454.44 and 70,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,270.17, 177,454.44 and 70,976.34 is: 106,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,270.17 : 177,454.44 = 70,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,270.17/177,454.44 = 70,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,270.17x = 177,454.44 × 70,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,270.17x = 12,595,066,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,066,667.95/118,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.03

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