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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,322.93, 177,484.86 and 29,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,322.93, 177,484.86 and 29,576.54 is: 44,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,322.93 : 177,484.86 = 29,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,322.93/177,484.86 = 29,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,322.93x = 177,484.86 × 29,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,322.93x = 5,249,388,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,388,504.90/118,322.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.93

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