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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,368.48, 177,551.10 and 29,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,368.48, 177,551.10 and 29,621.64 is: 44,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,368.48 : 177,551.10 = 29,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,368.48/177,551.10 = 29,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,368.48x = 177,551.10 × 29,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,368.48x = 5,259,354,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,354,765.80/118,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.05

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