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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,363.65, 177,545.94 and 29,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,363.65, 177,545.94 and 29,616.90 is: 44,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,363.65 : 177,545.94 = 29,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,363.65/177,545.94 = 29,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,363.65x = 177,545.94 × 29,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,363.65x = 5,258,360,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,360,350.39/118,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.47

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