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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,310.43, 177,466.10 and 29,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,310.43, 177,466.10 and 29,564.03 is: 44,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,310.43 : 177,466.10 = 29,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,310.43/177,466.10 = 29,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,310.43x = 177,466.10 × 29,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,310.43x = 5,246,613,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,613,104.38/118,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.16

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