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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,304.37, 177,482.07 and 34,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,304.37, 177,482.07 and 34,063.97 is: 51,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,304.37 : 177,482.07 = 34,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,304.37/177,482.07 = 34,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,304.37x = 177,482.07 × 34,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,304.37x = 6,045,743,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,743,020.61/118,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.29

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